A series of tests based on the changes in the characteristics of barley caused by partial malting were investigated for selection of progeny with high malting potential from a breeding programme. The characteristics of these partially-modified barleys were investigated using NearInfraRed Reflectance Spectrophotometry (NIR), Pearling Resistance (PR), changes in Viscosity of Acidic Extracts, and changes in weight and translucency of the cut surface of boiled grains. NIR carried out on “day-malts” was found to be accurate, whereas other methods were insufficiently accurate for selection.
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