Corresponding Author's : Vandana Arya

Abstract :

Wheat, other than being one of the main cereal crops of India is also a staple food for majority Wof Indians, owing to its versatility and adaptability. 29.8 million hectares of area is being cultivated under wheat in India. The wide distribution and production are challenged by infestation losses. To counter this, three new disease resistant cultivars with higher yields were developed by IARI Pusa, namely HD-2967, HD-3086 and HD-3226 and these cultivars were claimed to have a protein content higher than most of the varieties developed before. The aim of present study was to draw a comparison between the physical properties and the quantity of wet and dry gluten present in the above-mentioned cultivars. Analysis of appearance, dimensions and soundness was carried out to compare the physical characteristics. Estimation of gluten content was performed by wash and dry method of gluten isolation. Significant variations were observed in the gluten content and physiochemical properties of the three cultivars

Keywords :

Wheat cultivars, Gluten content, Physical parameters, density

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Unique Paper ID: 16

Publication Volume & Issue: VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1

Page(s): 82-88

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