 This research paper discusses the importance of barley as a staple crop for the brewing and malting industries. It focuses on the identification of a specific gene, HVTLP8, which is responsible for controlling the quality of barley malt. This gene is located on chromosome for H and is associated with the production of beta-glucan, a type of polysaccharide that is important for the brewing process. The authors also identify a single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP, in the 1000 BP downstream region of HVTLP8, which can be used as a marker for selecting superior malting cultivars. Furthermore, they examine the relationship between the SNP and other desirable traits such as extract, alpha amylase activity, and gestatic power. They find that there is a strong correlation between the SNP and these traits, suggesting that it may be useful in selecting high-quality malting barley. This article was authored by Irfan Iqbal, Zirach and Ebra Desta, Rajiv Kumar Tripathi, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.