from Bob Graybosch, 10/93
 
 
               About the Nebraska Wheat Quality Data
 
      This file contains the results of end-use quality analyses of
 named cultivars grown within the state of Nebraska during the time
 period 1977-1991.  Quality assays were performed in the University
 of Nebraska Wheat Quality Laboratory, Lincoln, Nebraska.  Multiple
 observations are included for most cultivars.  Observations were
 derived from numerous breeding nurseries.  The control cultivar for
 all nurseries was 'Scout 66'.  Data are best interpreted by making
 comparisons with the Scout 66 control from each respective nursery.
 
 Samples with long Mixograph and Bake mix times are generally
 considered to bear strong doughs.  The following variables are
 included:
 
 variety = cultivar
 year = harvest year
 nursery = experimental or breeding test nursery
 flour yield = % of grain derived as flour after milling on a Buhler
 experimental mill.
 protein = flour protein content as % 
 ash = flour ash content (%)
 Mixograph time = time to maximum dough development, 10 gram flour
 sample, National Manufacturing Mixograph
 Mixograph tolerance = resistance to overmixing; 0-7 scale; 0 = no
 resistance, 7 = maximum resistance; a measure of dough strength
 Bread score - four variables 100 gram "pup" loaf test:
      Loaf volume = volume (cc) determined by rape seed displacement
      EXTN = loaf external characteristics, 0-12, 0 = unacceptable,
      12 = excellent
      GRAIN = internal loaf appearance (grain), 0-12, 0 =
      unacceptable, 12 = excellent
      TEXT = loaf internal texture (response to touch), 0 =
      unacceptable, 12 = excellent
 BRO - amount of potassium bromate added to the bake formula (%)
 ABS - loaf absorption (%); amount of water added to loaf for
 optimal dough development
 BAKE MIXTIME - time in minutes to peak dough development, Hobart
 Mixer.
 
 These variables are divided into two separate files, one about flour
 and dough properties and the second about bake performance.
 
 
 Note: The information in this file is for informational purposes
 only.  It is not to be used as data for publication, nor may it be
 cited in any published documents.