Winter barley Boios

French Breeding for Professional Brewing

The «Boyos» barley variety from Limagrain is the go-to choice for those prioritizing raw material quality for the malting industry. This two-row spring barley, developed in France, has established itself as one of the most reliable varieties for producing wort with consistent, predictable parameters.

Technological Advantages and Yield Potential

The key strength of Boyos lies in its specific brewing profile. With a Kolbach index of 44% and a gluconate content of 150, the variety demonstrates excellent endosperm modification, simplifying operations for malt houses. The plant height of 70-80 cm, combined with a high density of productive tillers (801 pcs/m²), allows the crop to efficiently utilize soil nutrients and fertilizers, resulting in uniform, well-filled spikes.

Agronomic Profile

• Vegetation period: 100–110 days, making it suitable for most climatic zones.
• 1000-kernel weight: 44–46 g, ensuring high seed quality and vigorous early growth.
• Winter hardiness: 5 points — this variety performs best when sown as spring barley, requiring careful management of spring sowing windows.

Protection and Care

The variety possesses strong genetic resistance to a broad range of pathogens, including powdery mildew, rust, alternaria, and mycosphaerella leaf spot. However, to unlock maximum yield and preserve brewing quality, it is essential to follow fungicide application protocols, keeping in mind the 12-day pre-harvest interval. Who is this variety for? It is ideal for farms contracted with malting companies looking for a perfect balance between grain weight and biochemical performance.