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An evaluation of near infra-red reflectance analysis in some plant breeding programmes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Carol Starr ,
A. G. Morgan  and
D. B. Smith
Carol Starr
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, Plant Breeding Institute, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LQ
A. G. Morgan
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, Plant Breeding Institute, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LQ
D. B. Smith
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, Plant Breeding Institute, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 2LQ
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Summary

Some applications of near infra-red reflectance (NIR) analysis in plant breeding have been tested. Prediction of the nitrogen content of cereals, kale and beans, and nitrogen and oil in rapeseed was sufficiently accurate for screening purposes although wheat straw gave a less accurate result. The prediction of nitrogen content of wheat grain could be supplemented by the simultaneous estimation of grinding resistance and bran cleanliness, characters of importance for bread-making quality. Hagberg falling number, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) sedimentation volume and loaf volume could not be accurately predicted by NIR. Encouraging results were obtained for predicting malting quality of barley and the digestibility of kale samples.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 97 , Issue 1 , August 1981 , pp. 107 - 118
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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