Richard Y. Chen

Richard Y. ChenSecretary-TreasurerKansas State Univ

Richard Chen, 532-4073

Kansas Agriculture Experiment Station (KAES) wheat research has historically emphasized improved milling and bread baking quality along with improved field performance.Kansas State University researcher Richard Chen is continuing to further this researcher through the project, Protein/Hardness Screening of Early Progeny Wheat.The goal of the project is to identify early-generation winter wheat lines and germplasm having above average protein content as well as those that are too hard or too soft.

Wheat kernel hardness and protein content are genetic properties that are important in domestic and export markets.Protein content is a primary factor in determining baking performance of hard wheat.Per-acre yield increases are usually accompanied by decreases in protein content of the grain.Consequently, breeders must select for increased genetic protein potential as they increase yield potential.