Kvasny Prum. 2011; 57(7-8): 180-181 | DOI: 10.18832/kp2011015

History of malting barley breeding in Czech Republic..Peer-reviewed article

Oldřich CHLOUPEK

Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno

Barley is traditionally second most grown crop in last century on the area of the Czech Republic. Moravian landraces and here developed varieties contributed significantly to gene-pool of European malting varieties due to successful breeders and varieties (E. Proskowetz: Hana Pedigree1884, J. Bouma: Diamant1965 etc.).Barley is traditionally second most grown crop in last century on the area of the Czech Republic. Moravian landraces and here developed varieties contributed significantly to gene-pool of European malting varieties due to successful breeders and varieties (E. Proskowetz: Hana Pedigree1884, J. Bouma: Diamant1965 etc.).

Keywords: barley, breeding, history

Received: April 5, 2011; Accepted: May 19, 2011; Published: July 1, 2011