Impact of agroecological conditions on the Hagberg falling number of winter wheat grain
2015
Linina, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Ruza, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Grain quality adversely affects price and consumer acceptance of finished products. Hagberg falling number (hereinafter falling number) is one of the most important grain quality indices of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), especially in humid climate countries (Northern Europe). Field experiments with winter wheat cultivars ‘Bussard’ and ‘Zentos’ were conducted at the Latvia University of Agriculture, Study and Research farm ‘Peterlauki’ during a three year period (from 2009/2010 to 2011/2012). The aim of this investigation was to clarify variation of the falling number (FN) depending on cultivar, weather conditions and different rates of nitrogen (N) fertilizer applied (N 60, N 90, N 120, N 150) on fresh and stored grain (60, 120 and 360 days). During the investigation period, wheat ‘Zentos’ grain was characterised by a higher falling number compared with ‘Bussard’ grain. The falling number values for fresh grain for both wheat varieties studied were high: averagely 301 s for ‘Bussard’ and 359 s for ‘Zentos’, and reached demands set for grain suitable for bread baking. Differences in the falling number values were noted when freshly harvested winter wheat grain was compared with grain stored for 60 or 120 days and 360 days. During storage (60 – 360 days), α-amylase activity in winter wheat grain reduced and the FN increased on average up from 94 to 110 s. The falling number significantly depended on weather conditions, grain storage period and nitrogen fertilizer. The higher was the falling number of freshly harvested grain, the higher its increase during grain storage of compared to freshly harvested grain with a lower falling number value.
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