Barley cultivar MN 743, developed by the Cia. Brasileira de Bebidas (AmBev) was released in 2004. It resulted from a simple cross between lines MN 681 x GIMPEL, made in 1992, in the Brahma's Experimental Field - Encruzilhada do Sul/RS. MN 743, a two-rowed type cultivar has early cicle and is broadly adapted to southern Brazil. Among the hight producing cultivars available, it shows higher kernel plumpness (first quality kernel). Over the years it was included in the VCU (cost and use value) trial, the cultivar has repeatedly showed competitive means in adjusted yield, as compared to the control occupying the largest cropped area in Brazil, MN 698. Regarding quality characteristics, it has an excellent performance as friability and diastasic power. The cultivar is recomended for all the states of southern Brasil. As a result of its oustanding quality performance, aiming at the brewing industry, MN 743 represents and important breeding step for this cereal in Brazil, combining the goals for both the producer and the industrial sector.
breeding; germoplasm; cereal; Hordeum vulgare
