Wheat market requirements

Whilst all wheat can be milled to produce flour, not all flour is then suitable for all markets. There are a number of common criteria that are used in different markets which have to be satisfied.

Wheat market requirements and specifications

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Wheat varieties can be categorised either by type based on varietal genetics or by classification which is based on varietal properties.
Wheat historical development

Wheat historical development

The modern wheat crop is the staple food of millions of people and it's origins can be traced back almost 10,000 years.
Wheat agronomic principals

Wheat agronomic principals

The agronomic principals behind wheat production are to first build an efficient leaf canopy and then keep this photosynthetically active right through to harvest. An effective crop nutrition programme can help achieve both of these objectives.
Identify and diagnose wheat nutrient deficiencies

Identify and diagnose wheat nutrient deficiencies

Identify and diagnose if your wheat is suffering from nutrient deficiencies and learn more about the symptoms and causes and how to control or correct the deficiency

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How correct nutrient management can affect your wheat

Managing late drilled wheat crops
Managing late drilled wheat crops
Where drilling of winter wheat has been delayed, the crop nutrition strategy should be adapted to help recover the lost yield potential
Agronomy Advice - Do you really need straight nitrogen
Do you really need straight nitrogen
Before ordering your straight nitrogen it is worth considering how much you actually need as it may be you actually need NS or NPKS grades instead.
Agronomy Advice - Don't forget about sulphur
Don't forget about sulphur
Sulphur was often overlooked in the past but today it is recognised as an essential nutrient and considered just as important as nitrogen, so not to be forgotten.
Heavier fertiliser spreads further
Heavier fertiliser spreads further
Some fertilisers consistently spread further and more accurately than others. A heavier and larger fertiliser granule will spread further because the spreader can put more energy into it.
Increase grain protein with well timed nitrogen
Increase grain protein with well timed nitrogen
A well-timed application of nitrogen after the flag leaf final-dressing will increase the amount of nitrogen available to your crops during that crucial stage of protein development.
Foliar phosphate – energising cereal crops for spring growth
Foliar phosphate – energising cereal crops for spring growth
Many cereal crops struggle to get moving in early spring due to low phosphorus levels as a result of low phosphate availability. Giving these crops a quick 'energy boost' from foliar phosphate is the best way to get them started.
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