Influence of irrigation and nitrogen fertilization on the amino acid composition of spring wheat

Sprinkler irrigation on clay soils in southern Finland decreased the protein content of spring wheat flour in five field experiments in the years 1967—70, by 16 ± 4 per cent on an average. The amino acid composition, however, was improved, because the proportion of lysine was increased by 6 ± 4 %. A...

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Main Authors: Paavo Elonen, Liisa Aho, Pekka Koivistoinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1972-01-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71810