M. Abdullah, Aziz-ur-Rehman, Nadeem Ahmad and Ijaz Rasul
M. Abdullah
Aziz-ur-Rehman
Nadeem Ahmad
Ijaz Rasul
Abstract
To study the effect of planting time on quality characteristics of spring wheat varieties, Inqilab-91 and AS-2002, an
experiment was conducted at Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad from 2002-03 to 2004-05. The crop was
sown from 25th Oct. to 10th Jan. with 15 days interval. At harvest, samples were taken from each plot and
analyzed qualitatively. Characters such as 1000-grain weight, test weight and flour yield declined progressively
with delayed sowing. These had shown maximum value in first planting date i.e.25th Oct. and minimum value in
the last planting date i.e. 10th Jan. Protein content and bread quality improved by delayed sowing. Best chapati
quality was obtained in mid and late sowings, however in case of AS-2002, chapati quality was adversely affected
in last sowing date. Inqilab-91 proved superior for protein content, chapati and bread quality while AS-2002 was
superior for rest of the characters. Year effects were non significant for all the characteristics
M. Abdullah, Aziz-ur-Rehman, Nadeem Ahmad and Ijaz Rasul , M. Abdullah, Aziz-ur-Rehman, Nadeem Ahmad, Ijaz Rasul. (2007) Planting Time Effect On Grain And Quality Characteristics Of Wheat, , Volume-44, Issue-2.