Wintmalt

Wintmalt — a high-yielding winter two-row barley variety, primarily intended for brewing purposes. Plants reach a height of up to 75 cm, have an erect growth habit, and bear medium-density, straw-yellow spikelets. The vegetation period lasts 280–290 days, allowing successful cultivation in the Polissya, Forest-Steppe, and Steppe zones. Yield varies from 52 to 100 c/ha, with a 1000-grain weight of approximately 44 g and high grain test weight — around 8. The variety is characterized by low protein content and very high malt extractability, making it especially valuable for the brewing industry. Wintmalt exhibits high resistance to a wide range of diseases, including yellow mosaic virus, brown rust, powdery mildew, helminthosporiosis, Fusarium, rhi nosporiosis, and net blotch. Additionally, it possesses good winter hardiness, medium-to-high resistance to lodging and spike breakage, and high resistance to stress conditions such as drought and shattering. For optimal yield, a three-times disease and pest protection program is recommended, along with adherence to optimal sowing dates — from September 25 to October 10. Sowing recommendations for Wintmalt include a seeding rate of 300 to 450 germinating seeds per square meter or approximately 4.5 million seeds per hectare, sown at a depth of 3–4 cm. The variety performs well in late autumn and early spring emergence. The best preceding crops are legumes, which contribute to higher yields and grain quality. Due to its characteristics and resistance, Wintmalt is a reliable choice for farmers focused on producing high-quality brewing barley.