FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.32, ss.2918-2924, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study was undertaken to evaluate the color
and selected quality properties of facultative Kirik
wheat variety. The effects of 3 different sowing
times (winter, freezing, and spring) and 7 different
seeding rates (325, 375, 425, 475, 525, 575, and 625
seeds m-2) were investigated. It was observed that the
sowing times and/or seeding rates changed significantly
the quality parameters as well as color values.
L* value of Kirik wheat during 2002-2003 season
didn’t show any significant differences according to
the sowing times. However, a significant change on
L* values was observed by changing the seeding
rates. According to the seeding rates, the samples
with the rate of 375 seeds m-2 exhibited the highest
water absorption (53.9%) in 2002-2003 season. On
the other hand, the samples with the rate of 325 and
625 seeds m-2 showed the highest water absorption
(56.4%) in 2003-2004 season. While the highest softening
degree was observed in spring sowing samples
(67.2 BU) in 2002-2003 season, it was observed
in winter sowing samples (140.0 BU) in 2003-2004
season. Based on the seeding rates, the samples with
the rate of 525 seeds m-2 exhibited the highest dough
stability as 15.3 min. All in all, treating Kirik wheat
with an optimum condition by sowing times and
seeding rates can be used to get a high‐quality product
with an enhanced farinograph parameters and
color.