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Effect of two wheat genotypes and Swedish environment on falling number, amylase activities, and protein concentration and composition

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Variation in falling number, amylase activities, protein concentration and composition were investigated in two wheat cultivars grown in Sweden over two seasons, in four locations, with four N fertilizer rates, with and without fungicide treatment. The results showed that;

  • Tarso had higher falling number, amylase activities, protein concentration and amount of most protein components compared to Kosack.

  • The environment (year, location, N rate and fungicide treatment) influenced falling number, alpha amylase activities, and protein concentration and composition.

  • Two processes were related to low falling numbers; late maturity leading to poor starch and protein quality and excessive rains leading to break-down of starch and proteins.

  • Poor starch and protein properties influenced the bread-making quality to a higher extent than break-down of starch and proteins.

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Johansson, E. Effect of two wheat genotypes and Swedish environment on falling number, amylase activities, and protein concentration and composition. Euphytica 126, 143–149 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019646916905

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