Wheat and Barley for Ethanol Research
Objectives
§ Compare Wheat and Barley Types, Varieties and Genetic Lines to Enhance Starch Levels
§ Compare Starch/Acre and Yield-Quality Studies
§ Determine Effects of Hull and Bran Removal
§ Compare Hulless Versus Hulled Barley
§ Investigate Dried Distiller’s Grain Starch (DDGS) Properties
Starch Content and Starch Yields
for Various Irrigated Grain Crops Sidney, MT 2005
|
Grain |
Variety |
Protein % |
Yield bu/a |
Starch % DWB/2 |
Starch/A lbs/a |
|
Hard Red Spring Wheat |
AC Vista |
14.8 |
94 |
65.3 |
3233 |
|
Hard Red Spring Wheat |
McNeal |
14.0 |
83 |
61.8 |
2690 |
|
Soft White Spring Wheat |
Nick |
12.1 |
97 |
68.8 |
3495 |
|
Soft White Spring Wheat |
Penewawa |
12.3 |
79 |
69.2 |
2887 |
|
BARLEY |
ND22947 |
11.3 |
114 |
61.3 |
2938 |
|
BARLEY (hulless) |
ND19184 |
12.0 |
113 |
65.2 |
3094 |
|
2005-CORN-I |
51K74 |
-- |
174 |
73.0 |
6231 |
|
2004-CORN-I /1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
/1 Corn failed to mature /2 Dry weight basis
Starch Content of Malt Barley Varieties Based On Kernel Size
sidney, mt 2005
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- - - Starch % Based on Dry Wt Basis - - - |
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|
Variety** |
Thin < 5/64” |
Regular 5/64” – 6/64” |
Plump >6/64” |
Bulk |
|
Tradition |
41 |
56 |
54 |
55 |
|
Robust |
43 |
56 |
57 |
55 |
|
Legacy |
48 |
55 |
57 |
54 |
|
Drummond |
47 |
55 |
58 |
54 |
**All 6 row varieties