Durum Wheat Kernel: Influence of the Genotype and Environment on the Mineral Profile of Grains and Ashes.

ABSTRACT: Thirteen genotypes of durum wheat were grown in two different environments in Portugal. Grain and ash mineral profile, as well as protein content, test weight, and grain ash content were evaluated. Genotype, environment, and their interaction explains the variation in the quality traits, with the environment having the highest influence. Mineral profile analysis was performed by the μ-EDXRF system: macroelements (K, P, Ca, Cl, and S) represented 99% of the total concentration detected in the grain samples, while microelements represented up to 2% of the total concentration when analyzing the ash samples (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Si, Rb, Sr, and Ti). Almost every element found in the grain and ash analysis was affected by the environment. Only K and Ca in the grain had higher concentrations in the e

SUBMITTER: Moreira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12656325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature