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Variety traits

Baking quality

Baking quality is a complex of wheat grain characteristics that determine its ability to form dough with specific physical properties for producing bread of high volume and porosity.

Mentioned in descriptions 4 872 varieties reference book.

Baking quality reflects the ability of the grain's protein complex to create an elastic and resilient dough structure upon hydration. Based on this trait, wheat is categorized into strong, which acts as an improver for weaker flour; medium, which serves as the standard for mass production; and weak, which has limited suitability for baking.

Evaluation of baking quality is based on a system of physical, biochemical, and technological indicators, including protein and gluten content, gluten deformation index (GDI), test weight, vitreousness, and falling number. Rheological analysis methods using instruments that measure dough stability and deformation work are also employed.

The final grain quality depends on the combination of variety genetics and environmental conditions. The stability and maintenance of high baking properties are ensured by the proper choice of variety, adherence to agronomic practices, including nitrogen fertilization levels and sowing dates, as well as timely harvesting and high-quality storage of the crop.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Wellamo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FI
4 records

Verita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Virgilio

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Zimbru

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Viglanka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Valle d'Oro

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Sebago

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
4 records

Salmone

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Smoothee

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

HU
7 records

Slalom

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NL
4 records

Rigel

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

IT
4 records

Širvinta 1

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EE
4 records

Selgo

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

CZ
4 records

Raciol

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CZ
4 records

Mv Medal

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RO
3 records

Mv Piroska

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Mv Mezőföld

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Moru

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
3 records

Moda

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LV
4 records

Mondego

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Mentana

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

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