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Falling Number — Rye

Secale cereale L.

An indicator of alpha-amylase enzyme activity in rye grain, which determines the extent of germination and baking quality. It is measured by the time taken for a stirrer to fall through a water-flour suspension and is expressed in seconds.

In the reference 78 varieties crop Rye, where this is mentioned in the description.

The falling number characterizes the viscosity of starch paste, which decreases with high alpha-amylase activity that breaks down starch during grain germination. The lower the value of the indicator, the more active the enzymes, resulting in sticky dough and low-quality bread with a dark crumb.

According to quality standards, rye is divided into classes based on the falling number: Class 1 requires at least 200 seconds, Class 2 corresponds to the range of 200–141 seconds, Class 3 is 140–80 seconds, and values of less than 80 seconds classify the grain as sprouted and defective.

The main factor reducing this indicator is adverse weather conditions during the ripening and harvesting period, which trigger pre-harvest sprouting. Monitoring the falling number is critical when receiving grain for storage, as high humidity can lead to further enzyme activation.

General information about the subject — on the page Falling number.

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Varieties of Rye mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

DANKOWSKIE DIAMENT

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Kryshtofik Renata, Bialokors`kyi IAn, Piatrusiak Alisiia,

AT CZ DE HR PL UA
17 records

SU Performer

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Saaten-Union

AT CZ DE EE FI LT +4
20 records

Brasetto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK FI LT +4
22 records

Palazzo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK HR LT +4
20 records

Esprit

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Wilde, P.

AT BE DE DK EE LT +3
21 records

KWS Binntto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +2
18 records

Amilo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Wolski, T

AT DE EE FI HU LV +3
24 records

SU Elrond

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE DK EE LT +2
15 records

KWS Eterno

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE Peer, DE

AT DE DK EE PL UA
19 records

KWS Jethro

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +1
12 records

SU Baresi

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Saaten-Union

CZ DE DK EE LT UA
15 records

KWS Receptor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE PL
12 records

Guttino

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE PEER

AT DE DK PL SK UA
14 records

KWS Magnifico

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK LT LV +1
16 records

KWS Rotor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

CZ DE DK EE FI PL +1
14 records

KWS Detektor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE FI PL
14 records

KWS Inspirator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
12 records

KWS Florano

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT DE DK EE PL UA
11 records

KWS Rixor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE FI PL
11 records

KWS Pulsor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL UA
13 records

KWS Trebiano

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE PEER

DE DK FI PL UA
14 records

SU Glacia

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Franz-Joachim Fromme

CZ DE DK EE FI UA
12 records

SU Karlsson

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

CZ DE DK FI UA
12 records

SU Erling

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT DE DK PL UA
12 records