Effect of Stem Elongation Waterlogging on Wheat Grain Yield, Grain Traits, and Quality of Chinese Southern-Type Steamed Bread

Fengcun Yu (), Xiaojie Fan and Hongwei Yuan
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Fengcun Yu: Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Intelligent Water Conservancy, Water Resources Research Institute of Anhui Province and Huaihe River Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, Hefei 230088, China
Xiaojie Fan: Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Hongwei Yuan: Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Intelligent Water Conservancy, Water Resources Research Institute of Anhui Province and Huaihe River Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, Hefei 230088, China

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: In this study, the effect of waterlogging stress at the stem elongation stage on the wheat grain yield, grain traits, and quality of Chinese southern-type steamed bread was investigated in a field experiment using three winter wheat varieties (Aikang 58, Yannong 19, and Huaimai 44). Waterlogging stress significantly ( p < 0.001) decreased the grain yields of the three wheat varieties, and Aikang 58 was the most tolerant variety, achieving a 90.8% yield compared with that of the control (normal irrigation). A grain component analysis showed that waterlogging significantly ( p < 0.05) decreased the ratios of glutenin to gliadin and amylopectin to amylose in wheat grain. A Mixolab analysis showed that waterlogging significantly ( p < 0.05) decreased the dough development time; stability; and C2, C3, C4, and C5 values of the three wheat varieties. A steamed bread-making test showed that steamed bread made from Aikang 58 under waterlogging conditions showed a lighter color, a higher specific volume, and a lower hardness than that made from Yannong 19 and Huaimai 44 under waterlogging conditions. Overall, waterlogging showed different effects on the wheat grain and steamed bread qualities in the three wheat varieties, with Aikang 58 exerting the best performance under waterlogging conditions.

Keywords: wheat; stem elongation; waterlogging; grain quality; steamed bread quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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