Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Alexandru Iulian TOMA, Ricuța Vasilica DOBRINOIU, Mihai GÎDEA
The quality of two-row barley grains, the main raw material in the beer manufacturing sector, is directly influenced by the management of some variables related to the cultivation technology, so that the selection of the most valuable genotypes and the establishment of an optimal density of plants per unit area represent the guarantee the success of this culture. The present research aimed to testing the behavior at new two-row barley genotypes and to identify the most optimal sowing scheme so that, at harvest, the grains meet the requirements imposed by the standards in force regarding the physical and chemical parameters which define the quality of the grains. The results of the research highlighted the superiority of the Salamandre variety which, by ensuring a sowing density of 350-450 germinating grains/m2, was clearly superior to the Tepee and Bosut varieties in terms of grain quality in the soil-climatic conditions specific to the N-W area of the Romanian Plain.
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