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Processing suitability — soft wheat

Triticum aestivum L.

The technological potential of soft wheat grain is determined by its ability to form a high-quality gluten complex from gliadin and glutenin proteins, which ensures baking properties.

In the reference 38 varieties crop Bread wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

Key indicators of soft wheat suitability are the quantity and quality of gluten, measured by the gluten deformation index, protein content, and physicochemical characteristics of the endosperm. Grain vitreousness ranges from mealy to fully vitreous, determining milling properties and flour yield.

The rheological properties of dough are assessed using instruments to determine stability and water absorption capacity. The technological potential of a variety, which is genetically determined, is influenced by growing conditions and negative factors such as grain sprouting or damage by pests, for example, the sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps).

Soft wheat is distinguished from durum wheat by a less hard endosperm, which allows for finer flour production, as well as specific gluten characteristics. These features make soft wheat the primary raw material for the baking industry, unlike pasta production, which requires raw materials with different protein properties.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.

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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.

Akcja

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Acheron

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Acheloos

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Achat

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG

AT
6 records

Zorza

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

PL
3 records

Yulita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
3 records

TP 538

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saaten Union Recherche (FR)

FR
3 records

TM 007

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saaten Union Recherche (FR)

FR
3 records

SY CLIPPER

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK
2 records

Starke

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W WEIBULL

DK SE
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dubenets Mykola Vasylovych, Ischenko Anatolii Hryhorovych, Dinets` Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Kotelevs`kyi IUrii Oleksandrovych, Batashova Mariia IEvhenivna, Tyschenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE
3 records

Leopold

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG

AT
3 records

Lanovyi

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lyfenko Lina Semenivna, Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

UA
3 records

Horzal

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

JAIME VADILLO VERDUGO

ES
3 records

Florin

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Fernand Lepleuple (FR)/Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils (FR)

FR
3 records

Dreadnought

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ELSOMS WHEAT

NL
4 records

CHIEFTAIN

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Bestia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hal`chenko Nataliia Mykolaivna, Teteruk Oleksii Volodymyrovych, Nyzheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Boichuk Inna Volodymyrivna, Naid`onova Vira Opanasivna, Bazalii Valerii Vasyl`ovych,

UA
3 records

Albares

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INIA-OTRI

ES
3 records