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Variety traits

Test Weight of Soft Wheat

Triticum aestivum L.

The test weight of soft wheat characterizes its bulk density, measured in grams per liter, and is a key indicator of grain plumpness and grade.

In the reference 185 varieties crop Bread wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

For soft wheat, test weight serves as an indicator of the degree of completion of starch and protein synthesis processes. High test weight values indicate a higher endosperm content relative to the outer layers, which directly determines the potential flour extraction rate during milling.

This metric is used for grain classification upon intake: soft wheat of classes 1–2 is typically characterized by values above 750–775 g/l, class 3 by at least 730 g/l, and class 4 by 710 g/l or higher. Values below 775 g/l are often grounds for price discounts.

Test weight values for soft wheat are significantly influenced by maturation conditions: drought, dry winds, and frosts decrease grain density. High humidity, which causes swelling and reduces flowability, as well as the presence of foreign impurities, also have a negative impact.

General information about the subject — on the page Test weight.

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Varieties of Bread wheat 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.

Rita

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Kharus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

UA
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

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

PS Puqa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Faustina

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

MS Arlis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Janja

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Limbora

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Assantus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

AT
2 records

Svitava

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CZ
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Markola

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Taximo

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

LT
1 record

Myronivs`ka slava

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dubovyk Nataliia Serhiivna, Yurchenko Tetiana Vasylivna, Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Zamlila Nina Petrivna, Humeniuk Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Chernov Oleh Vasyl`ovych, Kochmars`kyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Zarichanka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Pokotylo Mariia Ivanivna, Sabadin Nila Anatoliivna, Hirko Volodymyr Serhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Yanitsa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Moskalets Valentyna Mykolaivna, Buniak Oleksandr Ivanovych, Moskalets Tetiana Zakharivna, Moskalets Valentyn Vitaliiovych, Moskalets Vitalii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Trudivnytsia myronivs`ka

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Yurchenko Tetiana Vasylivna, Derhachov Oleksandr Leonidovych, Volohdina Halyna Borysivna, Zamlila Nina Petrivna, Humeniuk Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Kyrylenko Vira Viktorivna, Kolomiiets` Lidiia Andriivna, Kochmars`kyi Valen

UA
2 records

Trionfo

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CO.SE.ME. S.R.L.

IT
1 record

TRIGGER

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HANS-ARNE JÖNSSON C/O SVALÖF WEIBULL AB

DK
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bertrand Schuling

UA
2 records

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