Comparison of some kernel qualitative characters of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) landraces

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most commonly grown cultivated crops and one of the widely adapted cereals, which can be cultivated from warm humid to dry cold environments. It stands first in terms of production and acreage among the cereals, while because of the food shortages due to population growth, its importance has been increased day by day. The global requirements of wheat by ۲۰۵۰ are about ۱۰۴۵ million tons, to achieve food needs imposed by the increasing population. This could be reached if global wheat productivity is improved by ۱.۶% per annum (Wheat Initiative, ۲۰۱۳). The crop provides a part of dietary calories and protein and a large amount of health-promoting nutrients for the human diet. Due to climate change and increasing world population, an increase in wheat production is necessary (Yang et al., ۲۰۲۳). There are some important qualitative ingredients in wheat kernel including protein, gluten, and minerals (Fe, Zn, ...). Regarding the importance of the grain characters, this study aimed to evaluate some qualitative traits of wheat kernels in two Iraqi wheat landraces.

کلیدواژه ها:

Gluten ، kernel protein content ، rain-fed conditions ، wheat