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.

MIP Atlas

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

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

2 records

Kornett

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hagberg, Arne

1 record

JESKO

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LOCHOW-PETKUS

2 records

Ismene

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORD| NORDSAAT Agrargesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung

1 record

Hetman Sahaidachnyi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SHEREMET OLEKSANDR, LEHKUN IHOR, LINCHEVSKYI ANATOLII

1 record

Dyvo Nosivshchyny

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dvorska Svitlana Volodymyrivna, Buniak Nataliia Mykhailivna, Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Sardak Mariia Ivanivna, Sardak Mykrla Oleksiiovych,

2 records

Auksiniai 3

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

1 record

Atlant Myronivs`kyi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Mazil`nikov Hennadii Vasyl`ovych, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Kavunets` Valerii Petrovych, Kovalyshyna Hanna Mykolaivna, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Shubenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Kochmarskyi Valent

2 records