Abstract
Harvesting, storage, and transport of barley must be optimized to deliver a year-round supply of sound grain to a variety of barley end users. The barley must satisfy the demands of the food, feed, and malting industries. In turn, the malting industry must deliver a product suitable for food, distilling, and brewing industries. Barley for malting must retain good germination, and this is a key issue in the handling of barley. Harvesting aims to recover maximal yield of barley and avoid environmental damage and contamination. Storage must maintain varietal purity and avoid loss of germinability. Transport should preserve storage conditions and ensure that the grain is not contaminated.
Keywords
• Barley;
• Beer;
• Dormancy;
• Harvest;
• Malt;
• Malting;
• Moisture;
• Storage;
• Transport;
• Variety