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Barley grain uniformity

Hordeum vulgare L.

Uniformity characterizes the homogeneity of a barley lot based on the geometric dimensions of the grains. This indicator determines the suitability of grain for industrial processing, particularly malting, and influences the uniformity of seedling emergence and the quality of planting material.

In the reference 68 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess barley grain uniformity, a method of sieving a 100-gram sample through a set of standard sieves is used. The result is expressed as a percentage, representing the mass of residue on a single sieve or the combined mass of residues on two adjacent sieves. It is important to distinguish this parameter from grain size and test weight.

Requirements for this indicator depend on the intended use: for malting barley, uniformity should exceed 85–90%. The proportion of small grain passing through sieves with 2.2x20 mm slots is also regulated, with content in high-quality lots not exceeding 5%.

High seed uniformity promotes uniform seedling emergence and synchronous crop ripening, which facilitates harvesting. In the processing industry, grain homogeneity is essential for proper equipment calibration, minimizing losses, and achieving a stable yield of malt or groats.

General information about the subject — on the page Uniformity.

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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.

Scarlett.

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ULRICH and JOSEF BREUN

AT BE BG CZ DE ES +8
37 records

KWS Meridian

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

AT CZ DE DK EE FR +6
25 records

Laureate

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +7
35 records

Fandaga

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ EE FI FR HU LT +2
29 records

Amidala

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +6
27 records

KWS Beckie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

CZ DE DK EE FR LT +4
21 records

Sunshine

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +4
21 records

Overture

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)

CZ DE FR LT SK UA
24 records

Firefoxx

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

DE DK EE FI FR LT +2
23 records

Mauritia

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

AT CZ DE FR HU LT +2
17 records

Zhana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra Saatzucht

AT CZ DK SI SK UA
17 records

LG Tosca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ DE FR NL PL SK +1
15 records

LG Allegro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Nederland B.V.

AT CZ DE FR NL PL +2
17 records

Lexy

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE EE FI FR LT PL +1
22 records

Casanova

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

BG CZ DK FR HR RO +2
15 records

KWS Tenor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

CZ DE EE HU SK UA
16 records

SU Laubella

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT CZ DE FR HU PL
15 records

Feedway

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

DK EE FI LT PL SE
14 records

Abba

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

DE FI FR HU UA
15 records

Vanille

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

DE EE FI FR
13 records

Clarine

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

BG DK ES FR SE
14 records

Messina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT HU SK UA
11 records

Vienna

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

AT PL UA
8 records

RGT Mela

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE PL
7 records