Annual Progress Report on Malting Barley Research March, 2002

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INTRODUCTION
The March 2002 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Progress</strong> <strong>Report</strong> on Malting Barley Research was
compiled from reports submitted by barley researchers. The reports include research
supported in whole or in part by the American Malting Barley Association and other
barley research conducted during the 2001 crop season and the winter of 2001/2002.
The American Malting Barley Association made grants totaling $652,940 to state
and federal research institutions for the support of malting barley research programs in
ten states during the 2001/2002 fiscal year. This substantial industry support augments
state and federal funds allocated for barley research.
The overall objective of the American Malting Barley Association research
program is the development of barley varieties that combine superior malting and
brewing qualities with superior agronomic characteristics. Attainment of this goal
involves both basic and applied research in breeding, cytogenetics, genetics,
biochemistry, molecular biology, plant physiology, plant pathology, and production. We
gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and contributions of both state and federal
researchers and administrators in helping to achieve this objective.