VT Thoroughbred
Pedigree |
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Release year |
2013 |
Breeding Program |
Virginia Tech |
Description |
Winter Six-row feed barley |
Agronomic Characteristics: |
Yield: Very high, excellent for feed grain, fall and winter pasture, and straw. Appearance: Awned Maturity: Full season. Heading date 2 days later than Wysor. Straw Strength: Good Disease Reaction: Highly susceptible to powdery mildew. Moderately susceptible to leaf rust and net blotch. |
Malting Characteristics |
Reasonably good malt extract but lacks the desired enzymes for large scale beer production. |
Brewing Quality Traits |