Enhancing wheat quality through color sorting: a novel approach for classifying kernels based on vitreousness
The system improved protein content and bread-making quality by classifying vitreous kernels, while reducing variability across 23 samples collected over four years. An industrial field test confirmed its applicability at scale. Genetic and environmental factors were also examined, revealing that varietal differences and flowering time were not significant contributors to variations in vitreousness. The findings suggest that color sorting is a reliable tool for enhancing wheat quality until more environmentally stable cultivars are developed, providing economic benefits through improved and consistent product quality.
Authors
- Ki-Won Oh
- Bo Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8958-4019)
- So-Myeong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-4260)
- Jong-Hee Lee
- Woosik Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2559-1199)
- K. L. Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1389-1291)
- Yong Ho Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0874-877X)
- Jin‐Kyung Cha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1953-5905)
- Jeonghyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2283-9192)
- Young‐Eun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3401-4481)
- Woojae Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8312-9736)
- Kwangho Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0383-593X)
- Hyeonjin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9131-1700)
Institutions
- Rural Development Administration (KR)
- Global optical communication (South Korea) (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1534621
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.25
Funders
- Rural Development Administration