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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.

Šalanka

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

MARZOLA

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Rolanda

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

1 record

Odgen

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Nonnetit

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

KWS Blanche

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

1 record

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