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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.

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FI
4 records

Andriolo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IE
4 records

Anoa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NL
4 records

Aroma

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
5 records

Arnaut

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NL
4 records

Aquileja

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Akusti

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

FI
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

3 records

Harry

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Falotta

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

CH Matro

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Rina

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HR IT
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Trivale

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

RO
3 records

Sangaste

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

EE
4 records

Simnic 30

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Avuno

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Alva

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

KWS Nello

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DE DK
2 records

Bjorke

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LV
5 records

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