Effect of Boron on the Milling Properties of Wheat

Project Leader:
Lloyd Murdock,
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Department of Agronomy,
University of Kentucky,
PO Box 469,
Princeton,
KY,
42445

(270-365-7541,207)
lmurdock@uky.edu

Project Cooperators: John James, Dottie Call.

Staff Member: Dr. Cliff Snyder csnyder@ppi-far.org

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This study was initiated in the fall of 2004 in order to help verify the effect of boron applications to wheat on the milling properties of the grain. Preliminary results from a study of similar design in 2002 gave an increased milling quantity for some boron application treatments. The results for the milling measurements were not replicated so the results were not scientifically reliable. A similar study was completed and reported in 2003 and milling quality was unaffected by the treatments in the study. This study should help with the verification of the previous trials concerning the milling quality.