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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

Organic wheat quality

Mayer-Labba, C. et al.

2021

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Summary

This paper, published in Foods in 2021, investigates quality attributes of organically grown wheat, likely drawing comparisons with conventionally produced wheat across one or more growing seasons. The study appears to address compositional parameters relevant to both nutritional value and end-use quality, contributing to the evidence base on how farming system affects cereal grain quality. Findings are likely to be of relevance to debates around the agronomic and nutritional merits of organic cereal production.

UK applicability

While the study appears to have been conducted in a Scandinavian context, the findings are broadly applicable to UK arable systems given comparable temperate climates, similar wheat varieties in use, and shared EU-derived organic farming standards that continue to inform UK regulation post-Brexit.

Key measures

Protein content (%); mineral concentration (mg/kg); yield (t/ha); potentially phytochemical or antioxidant measures

Outcomes reported

The study likely examined compositional quality parameters of organic wheat, potentially including protein content, mineral concentrations, and secondary metabolites, comparing organic and conventional production systems. It may also have assessed agronomic performance metrics alongside nutritional quality indicators.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Cereal crop quality & composition
Study type
Research
Study design
Field trial
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Sweden
System type
Arable cereals
Catalogue ID
XL0534

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