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Record 1 2008-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Agricultural Economics
CONT

Maltsters are much more interested in kernel plumpness than in test weight. A plump kernel contains more starch and gives a higher percent of extract which in turn produces a greater amount of beer from a given weight of malt.

OBS

Of barley kernels.

OBS

plumpness: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Économie agricole
CONT

Les critères de sélection étaient le rendement grainier, le rendement à la mouture, le caractère ventru du grain, le poids du grain et la résistance aux maladies.

OBS

en parlant des grains d'orge.

OBS

caractère ventru: terme en usage à la Commisison canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier.

Spanish

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