Lingxin Zhang , Min Zhang , Haoyu Li , Xiwei Liu , Qiao Li , Yaokuo Wang , Yanfei Yan , Min Yang , Ruiguo Cai
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Abstract
Field experiments on the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain evaluated drip irrigation's effect on two high-gluten wheat varieties (ZM886, ZM998) under five treatments: rain-fed (W0) and drip irrigation (300-W1, 450-W2, 600-W3, 750-W4 m³ ha⁻¹). Compared to W0 (7855.87 kg ha⁻¹), irrigation increased grain yield by 5.37–12.45 % (ZM886) and 7.01–17.19 % (ZM998).Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0. For ZM998, it declined under W3 (4.98 %) and W4 (14.29 %) but increased under W1 (7.00 %) and W2 (3.36 %). Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %); ZM998 saw increases under W1 (19.89 %) and W2 (4.18 %) but decreases under W3 (15.01 %) and W4 (21.99 %). Soluble glutenin protein (SGP) to glutenin macropolymer (GMP) conversion occurred at 26 days post-anthesis under W0; higher drip irrigation delayed high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit (HMW-GS) detection. Irrigation generally reduced GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds (-S-S-), free thiol groups (free -SH), and HMW-GS, with the largest reductions under W4 (e.g., GMP: −34.00 % ZM886, −39.38 % ZM998). Conversely, moderate irrigation (W1) increased free -SH (3.25 % ZM886, 4.53 % ZM998) and -S-S- (8.54 % ZM886, 9.33 % ZM998), and slightly increased GMP in ZM886 (2.23 %) and SGP in ZM998 (0.57 %).Moderate irrigation (W1, 300 m³ ha⁻¹, WUE 6.10–7.55 kg ha⁻¹ mm⁻¹) optimized dough stability time and tensile resistance by influencing SGP depolymerization, HMW-GS content, and GMP modulation, achieving the best balance between dough quality and yield for water-efficient cultivation.
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Agricultural Water Management publishes papers of international significance relating to the science, economics, and policy of agricultural water management. In all cases, manuscripts must address implications and provide insight regarding agricultural water management.