ResOrma

The project ‘Improving the resilience of barley and malt to heat stress and pre-harvest sprouting’ is a joint initiative between agro-industrial companies and Agrotecnio’s Plant Physiology Research Group.

In light of the growing effects of climate change, ResOrMa seeks solutions to increase barley’s resistance to two critical and little-studied phenomena: heat waves and pre-harvest sprouting, which negatively affect crop yield, grain quality, malt production, and malt quality for brewing.

With a multidisciplinary approach, ResOrMa has the following objectives:

1. To develop more resistant barley varieties
2. To study the effects of climate change on cultivation.
3. To improve the quality of malt and beer.
4. To transfer practical solutions to farmers and industry.
5. To promote a more sustainable agrifood model.

Project partners:

• Malteria La Moravia (Grup Damm)
• Semillas Batlle
• CUPASA
• Crop Physiology research group – Agrotecnio (lead partner)

Project co-financed by the participating companies and the Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of the Government of Catalonia, through the Operational Groups.