"Understanding the function of the mutation in Golden Promise and its interactions with other genes means that favourable traits can be bred into our current varieties of barley"

Scientists from the International Barley Hub working in collaboration with brewing industry partners have unravelled the genetic secrets of Golden Promise, a popular malting barley variety in the 1970s and 1980s, in a drive to develop future varieties suited to the needs of growers and distillers.

Golden Promise’s combined short height, high yields and early maturity, together with its characteristic growth, made it the variety of choice for malting barley purchases during the 1970s and 1980s, when it was principally used by distillers for Scotch whisky production.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute