Research Article

Interaction between nitrogen and sulfur by foliar application and its effects on flour bread-making quality

  1. Illa Tea1,*,
  2. Thierry Genter2,
  3. Norbert Naulet1,
  4. Marie Lummerzheim3,
  5. Didier Kleiber3

Article first published online: 14 SEP 2007

DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3044

Issue

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volume 87, Issue 15, pages 2853–2859, December 2007

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Tea, I., Genter, T., Naulet, N., Lummerzheim, M. and Kleiber, D. (2007), Interaction between nitrogen and sulfur by foliar application and its effects on flour bread-making quality. J. Sci. Food Agric., 87: 2853–2859. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.3044

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  1. 1

    Université de Nantes, Faculté des Sciences, LAIEM, UMR CNRS-6006, 2 rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, F-44322 Nantes Cedex, France

  2. 2

    Grande Paroisse SA, 12 place de l'Iris, 92062 Paris La Défense Cedex, France

  3. 3

    Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture de Purpan, Laboratoire d'Agrophysiologie, UMR INRA 1054, 75 voie du TOEC, 31076 Toulouse Cedex 03, France

*Université de Nantes, Faculté des Sciences, LAIEM, UMR CNRS-6006, 2 rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, F-44322 Nantes Cedex, France

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 NOV 2007
  2. Article first published online: 14 SEP 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 MAY 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 24 APR 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 5 JUL 2006

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Keywords:

  • 15N and 34S;
  • N and S fertilizers;
  • bread-making quality;
  • wheat

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Optimization of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) nutrition of wheat influences the bread-making quality of grain. This study was conducted to determine whether the application of N and S in winter wheat at anthesis stage during two field trials could influence the absorption and distribution of N and S in grain and flour bread-making quality

RESULTS: The incorporation of 15N and 34S tracers in various plant parts (leaves, stems, spikes) was determined by isotopic ratio mass spectrometry coupled with an elemental analyser (EA-IRMS). The effects of foliar fertilization on percentage of 15N and 34S recovery in various plant parts, grain yield, flour protein content, and dough properties were investigated after a combination of treatments: N (urea), S (micronized elemental S) and NS (both urea and micronized elemental S). Nitrogen (70–80%) and S (35–55%) were quickly assimilated during the days following application. Sixty days after application, 42–68% N and 6–12% S were recovered in the grain. When N and S fertilizers were applied simultaneously, N and S recoveries (68% and 12%), N/S ratios (11–14), flour protein content (115 g kg−1) and dough strength (310 × 10−4 J), swelling (21.8 mmH2O) and extensibility (96.4 mm) were increased.

CONCLUSION: A synergistic effect between the foliar applied N and S fertilizers appears to increase N and S assimilation in grain and may improve bread-making qualities. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry

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