Posts Tagged ‘falling numbers’
New falling number test could be worth millions
From The Western Producer A company in the United States is commercializing a new falling number test it believes is more accurate than the existing method. Amber Hauvermale, research assistant…
Read MoreShutdown may delay hire of USDA falling number researcher
From the Capital Press The partial federal government shutdown could delay the hiring of a USDA researcher to lead the investigation into starch problems in wheat, an industry representative says.…
Read MoreProgress report: Moving forward to limit falling number risks
By Alex McGregor The Hagberg-Perten (H-P) test that grades wheat by measuring the effects of the alpha-amylase (AA) enzyme was developed a long time ago. Its original purpose was not…
Read MoreGrain elevators blend wheat to meet falling number standard
From the Capital Press Washington grain elevators say they’re finding success blending wheat to make sure it meets the industry standard for the falling numbers test. HighLine Grain Growers is…
Read MoreFalling number appears in wheat, not as ‘massive’ as 2016
From the Capital Press Roughly half of falling number tests in the Spokane office of the state grain inspection program so far have been below the industry standard of 300,…
Read MoreOutlook ‘cautiously optimistic’ for low falling number wheat
From the Capital Press USDA research plant molecular geneticist Camille Steber says she is cautiously optimistic about the prospects of falling number in this year’s Pacific Northwest wheat crop. Steber…
Read MoreCongress approves wheat growers’ request for $1 million in falling numbers research funding
For more than a year, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers has been working with a group of Pacific Northwest industry stakeholders and members of the region’s federal delegation to…
Read MoreFrequently asked questions: Low falling number and wheat
From Washington State University “Falling numbers” refers to a test for increased alpha amylase activity, an enzyme, which when present, can significantly reduce grain quality. The lower the number, the…
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