Kvasny Prum. 2008; 54(9): 264-268 | DOI: 10.18832/kp2008014

Barley varieties registered in the Slovak republic in 2008.Peer-reviewed article

Vratislav PSOTA, Marián SVORAD

¹ VÚPS, a. s., Sladařský ústav, Mostecká 7, CZ-614 00 Brno

² ÚKSÚP, Odbor odrodového skúšobníctva, Topoľčianska 488/29, SK-956 07 VEĽKÉ RIPŇANY, Slovenská republika

In 2008 following malting varieties of spring barley were registered in the Slovak Republic: Shakira, Blaník, Levan and Prodeum. Malt of the varieties Levan and Prodeum provided above average extract content and high activity of all three followed groups of enzymes. Malt of the varieties Blaník and Shakira provided average extract content in malt. Activity of proteolytic and amylolytic enzymes was optimum. Cytolytic modification in the variety Shakira was above average and average to below average in the variety Blaník. All four varieties mentioned above provided high attenuating worts. Spring barley varieties Aktiv and Azit were registered as the non malting varieties. In autumn 2007, a two-row variety of winter barley Babette and varieties of six-row winter barleys Heidi and Wendy were registered.In 2008 following malting varieties of spring barley were registered in the Slovak Republic: Shakira, Blaník, Levan and Prodeum. Malt of the varieties Levan and Prodeum provided above average extract content and high activity of all three followed groups of enzymes. Malt of the varieties Blaník and Shakira provided average extract content in malt. Activity of proteolytic and amylolytic enzymes was optimum. Cytolytic modification in the variety Shakira was above average and average to below average in the variety Blaník. All four varieties mentioned above provided high attenuating worts. Spring barley varieties Aktiv and Azit were registered as the non malting varieties. In autumn 2007, a two-row variety of winter barley Babette and varieties of six-row winter barleys Heidi and Wendy were registered.

Keywords: barley, variety, malting quality

Published: September 1, 2008