Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide, and, as a resilient
cereal, it grows in various climatic zones. Due to changing climatic conditions and naturally …

Starch is organized in concentric alternating semi-crystalline and amorphous layers in
granules of various sizes within the endosperm. The amount of amylose in starch normally …

The variation in grain hardness is the single most important trait that determines end-use
quality of wheat. Grain texture classification is based primarily on either the resistance of …

Current trends in population growth and consumption patterns continue to increase the
demand for wheat, a key cereal for global food security. Further, multiple abiotic challenges …

Wheat quality, a complex term, depends upon intentional use for unambiguous products.
The foremost determinants of wheat quality are endosperm texture (grain hardness), protein …

The hardness or texture of cereal grains is a primary determinant of their technological and
processing quality. Among members of the Triticeae, most notably wheat, much of the …

One of the fundamental means of classifying wheat is through its endosperm texture. It
impacts significantly on the milling process affecting among other things flour particle size …

The size and structure of the wheat genome makes it one of the most complex crop species
for genetic analysis. The development of molecular techniques for genetic analysis, in …

Recent results have shown that mutations in genes coding for puroindoline a and b (PinA
and PinB) are associated with the expression of the hard texture of wheat (Triticum aestivum …

Grain hardness (“hard” or “soft” kernel texture) is the single most important trait in
determining the utilization and marketing of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Puroindoline a and …