Article
Production of Dryland Barley for Human Food: Quality and Agronomic Performance
2009-01-01
Abstract excerpt
Grain β-glucan content is the most important attribute for barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties destined for the human food market. This trait is important because of the blood glucose and cholesterol-reducing properties of β-glucans. High levels of grain protein content, test weight, and seed size and endosperm color may also add value. Seed yield potential, in part, determines the economic feasibility of produc...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 979254ea-49ae-580a-b1d1-64808cb2794a
- DOI
- 10.2135/cropsci2008.03.0184
