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GrainGenes Reference Report: CRS-39-790

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Reference	CRS-39-790
Title	Genetic and agronomic effects on semolina milling value of durum wheat.
Journal	Crop Science
Year	1999
Volume	39
Pages	790-795
Author	Chaurand M Lempereur I Roulland TM Autran JC Abecassis J
Abstract	Summary: The performance of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) during primary processing is an important commercial characteristic, but little is known about the influence of varietal and agronomic factors on semolina milling value. This study was conducted to determine whether genetic and agronomic factors affect the semolina value of durum wheat, specifically the endosperm/bran ratio, endosperm friability, and yields of finished products. Nine cultivars of durum wheat were grown in 1993 and 1994 in very large plots under different agronomic conditions, including water stress and various nitrogen applications. The wheat was milled in an experimental semolina mill (150 kg ha(-1)) to evaluate the respective influence of genetic and agronomic factors. Results demonstrate a considerable genetic variation in the semolina yield of durum wheat. The endosperm/bran ratio of durum wheat is largely dependent on cultivar, whereas endosperm friability is greatly influenced by agro-climatic conditions. Use of ash content as a criterion for determining semolina parity can influence the cultivar ranking because of the differences in grain ash content and of the distribution of minerals in the endosperm. It appears that the ease with which endosperm is freed in the form of semolina during milling could be a criterion for predicting semolina quality
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Keyword	[ Hide all but 1 of 25 ] agronomic characteristics ash chemical composition crop management crop yield cultivar durum wheat endosperm genetic variation genotype environment interaction milling milling quality performance processing processing quality quality semolina stress triticum triticum durum water water stress wheat bran yield yields

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