MT Endurance

Two-row, high performing malt barley variety, with extended grain-fill due to early heading that results in high plumps and low grain protein, particularly in dryland. Stable malt quality during drought of 2021. 3% higher malt extract than controls. Irrigation can result in malt with elevated β-glucans. Slower to modify than Buzz but faster than Hockett. Can have acceptable malt quality with either two or three steeps. Certified seed available through MSU Foundation Seed in 2024.

To be sold by variety name only as a class of certified seed. Montana state University research Fees due on seed sold. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate # 202000202)

Endurance variety release and information 

 

Pedigree Hockett/ND24388
Synonyms/Experimental #s MT16M02201
Release Year 2023
Breeding Program Montana State University
Description Spring two-row
MT16M02201 is well-suited for dryland malt barley production in malt growing regions of Montana due to stable plumps, protein and extract under dryland conditions. MT16M02201 performed well in a fertility trial in dryland during the drought of 2021, thus the name MT Endurance.
Agronomic Characteristics

Yield: High performing malt line particularly in dryland. Higher percentage of plump seed. MT16M02201 was equal to most controls for grain yield (except Odyssey)

Protein: Low grain protein. Lower than most lines for percent protein (except Buzz).

Maturity: MT16M02201 is earlier heading than all the controls except equal to Buzz, it has a longer grain fill period due to earlier heading.

Straw Length: MT16M02201 is of similar height to most of the controls (Buzz, Hockett, and Merit 57), but taller than Odyssey and shorter than AC Metcalfe.

Disease Reaction: MT16M02201 tested moderately resistant to moderately susceptible to stem rust in Africa, but had higher than acceptable DON levels due to FHB at EARC in 2021 disease screening nursery under mist and with corn spawn inoculation.
Malting Characteristics

Although with acceptable malt quality under most conditions, MT Endurance outperforms check varieties under dryland conditions. It consistently has a least 3% higher extract than check varieties, with other traits also being acceptable in dryland. MT Endurance can have elevated β-glucan under irrigation. It can be slower to hydrate than Buzz, but is faster than Hockett, producing good malt quality with two steps.

 

Quality strengths:

  • Highest extract of any tested line, even under dryland conditions
  • Can have acceptable β-glucan in dryland

 

MT Endurance (2201) Dryland Agronomic and Malt Quality Stability
Trait
Control
2201 Mean
Control Mean
2201 % of Control
Number of Observations
Yield (bu/ac)
 AC Metcalfe 102.78 99.04 103.8 5
Buzz 83.53 80.32 104* 14
Hockett 77.09 73.99 104.2* 21
LCS Odyssey 80.28 85.85 93.5*** 12
Merit 57 77.09 76.34 101 21
Grain Protein (%)
 AC Metcalfe 11.43 12.23 93.5 3
Buzz 11.03 10.73 102.8* 12
Hockett 11.8 12.58 93.8*** 19
LCS Odyssey 12.62 13.1 96.3 10
Merit 57 11.8 12.85 91.8*** 19
Plump (% 6/64th)
 AC Metcalfe 94.98 93.06 102.1 5
Buzz 94.89 94.53 100.4 13
Hockett 91.46 88.38 103.5 20
LCS Odyssey 89.21 80.76 110.5** 12
Merit 57 91.46 75.48 121.2*** 20
Test Weight (lb/bu)
 AC Metcalfe 53.55 54.83 97.7 4
Buzz 52.76 53,72 98.2* 13
Hockett 51.53 52.92 97.4*** 20
LCS Odyssey 50.8 50.33 100.9 11
Merit 57 51.53 50.29 102.5** 20
Extract (%)
 AC Metcalfe 83.4 81 103 1
Buzz 83.67 80.87 103.5** 3
Hockett 83.6 78.93 105.9*** 4
LCS Odyssey 83,4 79.7 104.6 2
Merit 57 83.6 80.03 104.5** 4

 

Performance Under Drought and Different N Levels - 2021 Fertility Trial Dryland WTARC

Variety
Total N (lbs/ac)
Malt Protein (%)
Extract (%)
β-glucan (ppm)
FAN (ppm)
Grain Yield (bu/ac)
Plumps (% 6/64)
Buzz
 50 12.20 79.80 34.30 223.20 56.70 95.80
Hockett
 13.50 77.40 90.50 187.00 39.30 87.70
MT Endurance
 12.40 82.70 47.80 221.90 44.30 92.10
Buzz
 100 12.40 79.60 25.20 238.40 50.10 95.10
Hockett
 13.50 77.90 73.80 188.30 41.40 89.20
MT Endurance
 12.40 82.50 52.10 235.10 49.60 93.10
Buzz
 150 12.60 79.50 32.70 254.20 54.40 96.60
Hockett
 14.00 77.20 87.20 186.70 52.60 91.70
MT Endurance
 12.90 82.10 56.40 238.10 45.90 94.90
Buzz
 200 12.90 79.00 30.30 245.30 51.60 95.70
Hockett
 14.40 76.60 67.60 200.20 36.20 88.50
MT Endurance
 13.00 82.20 51.00 256.40 39.10 91.10
Grand Mean
   13.18 78.74 54.15 222.04 44.30 92.12
CV
 3.11 0.65 48.65 5.18 23.92 2.63
LSD
 0.34 0.43 21.77 9.51 8.76 2.00

 

Malt Quality: 2 vs. 3 Steep

Variety
Malt
Grain Protein (%)
Extract (%)
S. Protein (%)
FAN (%)
β-glucan (ppm)
α-amylase (DU)
Diastatic Power (ASBC)
S/T (%)
Buzz
 2 Steep 11.65 80.59 4.29 175.9 70 116.8 132.1 36.8
3 Steep 11.65 81.62 4.90 228.0 22 123.7 141.8 42.0
MT Endurance
 2 Steep 12.41 82.72 4.33 188.2 141 89.7 174.7 34.9
3 Steep 12.41 83.68 4.89 227.0 50 87.0 175.5 39.4
Hockett
 2 Steep 12.51 78.78 3.59 143.7 501 82.0 145.0 28.7
3 Steep 12.37 80.94 4.30 187.8 157 76.8 168.3 34.8
Merit 57
 2 Steep 13.36 79.36 4.94 246.2 121 128.2 190.2 37.0
3 Steep 13.36 80.13 5.73 328.1 27 145.6 187.3 42.9