STUDIES IN BARLEY AND MALT: III. NEW AND CONVENIENT GERMINATIVE CAPACITY TEST

Abstract

Conditions have been defined by which the husks may be rapidly and conveniently removed from barley so that the treated corns are able to germinate readily and completely. As a result of detailed study, a technique for determining germinative capacity which gives accurate and reproducible results has been evolved, requiring 3-hr. treatment with 50% (v/v) sulphuric acid, removal of acid and husk, and germination in petri dishes on paper under standard conditions of temperature and water supply.