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Effects of restricted water availability and increased temperature on the grain filling, drying and quality of winter wheat

Gooding, M.J., Ellis, R.H., Shewry, P.R. and Schofield, J.D. (2003) Effects of restricted water availability and increased temperature on the grain filling, drying and quality of winter wheat. Journal of Cereal Science, 37 (3). pp. 295-309. ISSN 0733-5210

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1006/jcrs.2002.0501

Abstract/Summary

Experiments in controlled environments examined the effects of the timing and severity of drought, and increased temperature, on grain development of Hereward winter wheat. Environmental effects on grain specific weight, protein content, Hagberg Falling Number, SDS-sedimentation volume, and sulphur content were also studied. Drought and increased temperature applied before the end of grain filling shortened the grain filling period and reduced grain yield, mean grain weight and specific weight. Grain filling was most severely affected by drought between days 1-14 after anthesis. Protein content was increased by stresses before the end of grain growth, because nitrogen harvest index was less severely affected than was dry matter harvest index. Hagberg Falling Number was increased to the greatest extent by stresses applied 15-28 days after anthesis. Treatment effects on grain sulphur content were similar to those on protein content, such that N:S ratio was not significantly affected by drought nor temperature stresses. The effects of restricted water on grain yield and quality were linearly related to soil moisture between 44 and about 73% field capacity (FC) from days 15-28. Drought stress (but not temperature stress) before the end of grain filling decreased SDS-sedimentation volume relative to drought applied later. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Soil Research Centre
ID Code:13366
Uncontrolled Keywords:wheat, grain filling, Hagberg Falling Number, protein content, ALPHA-AMYLASE ACTIVITY, HAGBERG FALLING NUMBER, NITROGEN APPLICATION, BREADMAKING QUALITY, TRITICUM-AESTIVUM, YIELD, DURATION, FUNGICIDES, PROPICONAZOLE, ACCUMULATION

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