What should growers do? This year, getting a germination test on wheat seed is more important than usual. The best option is to purchase certified seed, as all certified seed is tested and the ...

Gluten refers to the proteins found in wheat endosperm ... and nourishes plant embryos during germination. Later on, gluten in the flour affects the elasticity of dough, acting as a glue to ...

Herron: That's because the soil temperature hasn't warmed up enough for any plant, whether it's a wheat plant or a weed to germinate and start the chlorophyll process to start growing. This time ...

Farmers harvesting weather damaged wheat are being urged to consider seed viability when storing grain for use at sowing next autumn. Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter ...