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Variety traits

Barley protein content

Hordeum vulgare L.

Protein content in barley grain is a critical quality indicator that determines the suitability of the crop for malting (optimally 9–12%) or feed purposes.

In the reference 348 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

The protein content in barley grain ranges from 7% to 26% and is measured by the Kjeldahl method using a conversion factor of 6.25. For malting purposes, a range of 9–12% is preferred; levels below 9% impair enzymatic activity, while exceeding the 12% threshold hinders grain modification and negatively affects the organoleptic properties of the beer. For feed use, the highest possible protein levels are preferred.

The level of protein accumulation is determined by the genetic characteristics of the variety and growing conditions. Nitrogen fertilizer application promotes increased protein content, therefore, cultivation of malting varieties requires control of the nitrogen-potassium balance. Elevated temperatures and drought during the grain-filling period trigger a sharp increase in protein concentration, while high yields often correlate with a decrease in protein due to the carbohydrate dilution effect.

General information about the subject — on the page Protein content.

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Varieties of Barley mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Maltine

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Serasem (FR)/Zelder BV (NL)

FR
2 records

Hordiei

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vyshyns`kyi Bohdan Serhiiovych, Ivaniuk Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Stepanchuk Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Hudz` Henadii Antonovych, Suslova Tetiana Vasylivna, Doroshcuk Vasyl Oleksiiovych,

UA
2 records

Hatunok

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Nadiia Viktorivna, Prudkun Valentyna Ivanivna, Savranchuk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Mel`nychenko Mykhailo Leontiiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez

IT
1 record

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BIRGITTE SKADHAUGE

UA
2 records

Catinka

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

HEIDENREICH EGER| Eberhard Heidenreich und Erhardt Eger (als Gesellschaft

DE
2 records

ASTINA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
2 records

ANLA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

DK
2 records

Aizhan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MARENIUK OLEKSANDR, BETSENKO LIUDMYLA, KORNIICHUK OLEKSANDR, HONCHAR TETIANA, DOROSCHUK VASYL

UA
2 records

Vzirets`

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Huseinov Vali Mamedovych, Vesna Serhii Viktorovych, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

UA
2 records

Tutankhamon

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Shubenko Nadiia Petrivna, Shubenko Ivan Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Statok

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Nadiia Viktorivna, Prudkun Valentyna Ivanivna, Mel`nychenko Mykhailo Leontiiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sardak, Mariia Sardak, Mykola Dvorska, Svitlana Buniak, Nataliia Buniak Nataliia

UA
2 records

Shchedryi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Markova Tetiana IUriivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

UA
2 records

Shedevr

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Didenko Svitlana Yuriivna, Solonechnyi Pavlo Mykolaiovych, Vazhenina Olha Yevheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
1 record

Ratnyk

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Yankovs`kyi Mykola Hryhorovych, Yankovs`kyi Mykola Hryhorovych, Derov Anatolii Ivanovych, Ihnat"eva Nataliia Hennadiivna, Kovalenko Liudmyla Mykolaivna, Filippov IEvhenii Hryhorovych, Matviievs`ka Nataliia Ivanivna, Serebrians`ka Vira Pavlivna, Sokol Teti

UA
1 record

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Derov Anatolii Ivanovych, Ihnat`ieva Nataliia Henadiivna, Kovalenko Liudmyla Mykolaivna, Matviienko Nataliia Ivanivna, Sokol Tetiana Vasylivna, Serebrians`ka Vira Pavlivna, Sokol Oleksandr Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Modern

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Markova Tetiana IUriivna, Fedorenko Vira Oleksandrivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Anna Anatoliivna, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Anna Anatoliivna, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lysenko Anna Anatoliivna, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Taran Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Polischuk Tetiana Petrivna, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Kochmars`kyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hudzenko, Volodymyr Babii, Olha Demydov, Oleksandr Polishcuk, Tetiana

UA
2 records

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