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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.

Sources8

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 Turkus

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

AT CZ DE FI PL
12 records

Amato

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WORTMANN| Dr. H. Wortmann in Fa. Hybro Saatzucht GmbH & Co. KG

AT DE LT PL UA
9 records

SU Santini

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG

CZ DE DK PL
9 records

SU Thor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

CZ DK PL UA
11 records

KWS Gatano

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE
9 records

Dukato

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT DE EE LU
10 records

SU Mephisto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hybro Saatzucht, D

DE PL UA
11 records

KWS Motivator

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DK EE PL UA
11 records

Hacada

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE| Dipl.Ing.agr. Dr. Peer Wilde

DE EE LT LV
11 records

Bonapart

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE| Dipl.Ing.agr. Dr. Peer Wilde / SCHMIEDCHEN| Brigitta Schmiedchen in Fa. KWS LOCHOW GMBH

AT DE DK SE
8 records

Lunator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PHP PETERSEN

AT DE UA
9 records

Dańkowskie Agat

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

DK FI PL
9 records

Astranos

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peter Skov Kristensen

DK FI UA
9 records

KWS Sandor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DE DK EE
5 records

KWS Linneo

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
5 records

KWS Haldor

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
5 records

Aventino

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Selgen a.s., CZ

CZ SK UA
7 records

Ponsi

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Julén, Gösta

FI SE
4 records

Carotop

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Erhardt Eger per adresse Pflanzenzucht Dr. h.c. Carsten, Inh. Erhardt Eger KG

DE PL
6 records

Elego

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Saatzucht Edelhof

AT
6 records

KWS Chello

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DE DK EE PL
6 records

Poseidon

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DK EE LT PL
7 records

Vambo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Herbert Tuppits 95%, Hille Leesment 5%

EE
4 records