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The relation between yield and protein in cereal grain
Abstract
An analysis of published data on genetic relations between dry grain yields (y, t ha−1) and protein content [p, protein as a fraction (g g−1) of dry grain] of cereals is presented. In all, 106 usable regressions of y on p across geneotypes were assembled. The long‐recognised negative relation between yield and protein concentration was fully substantiated. There is a strong positive relation between grain yield and protein yield. The linear regression coefficient of yield on protein concentration is related to yield, with slope about −15. This relation holds approximately over all cereals. The data can be used to estimate a characteristic parameter described by C = dy/d(yp) = ∼ 15–25 at the mean of each experiment. The relationship is surprisingly consistent but no simple physiological interpretation is available. In discussion, the high C, the impact of strong negative regressions of y on p for breeding strategies, the fact that protein yield increases with gross grain yield but at falling p and certain socio‐economic consequences are emphasized. An acute need for orderly reporting of experimental data is also emphasised; the existing literature is chaotic as to units, moisture contents and conversion factors.
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- Authors
- Simmonds, N. W.
- Venue
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1995-03
- Volume
- 67
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 309-315
- ISSN
- 0022-5142 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-0010
- OpenAlex
- W2017191605
- Cited by
- 386
- References
- 7
- FWCI
- 1.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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