Paper · 2025 · Agricultural Water Management

Drip irrigation affects dough processing quality by regulating synthesis of glutenin macropolymers in wheat grain

Lingxin Zhang; Min Zhang; Haoyu Li; et al.

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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. • The presence of glutenin macropolymers was first detected in grains 28 days after anthesis. • A single drip irrigation < 450 m³ ha- 1 improves wheat quality by increasing HMW-GS and GMP content. • HMW-GS had a greater effect on wheat processing quality than GMP.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Irrigation increased grain yield of ZM886 by 5.37–12.45 % relative to rain-fed W0.

Material
ZM886e1
Treatment
irrigatione1
Outcome
grain yielde1
Direction
increasede1
Value
5.37–12.45 %e1
Qualifier
7855.87 kg ha⁻¹e1
Comparator
W0e1
Setting
Huang-Huai-Hai Plaine0

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“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)”

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“Compared to W0 (7855.87 kg ha⁻¹), irrigation increased grain yield by 5.37–12.45 % (ZM886) and 7.01–17.19 % (ZM998)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Irrigation increased grain yield of ZM998 by 7.01–17.19 % relative to rain-fed W0.

Material
ZM998e1
Treatment
irrigatione1
Outcome
grain yielde1
Direction
increasede1
Value
7.01–17.19 %e1
Qualifier
7855.87 kg ha⁻¹e1
Comparator
W0e1
Setting
Huang-Huai-Hai Plaine0

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“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)”

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“Compared to W0 (7855.87 kg ha⁻¹), irrigation increased grain yield by 5.37–12.45 % (ZM886) and 7.01–17.19 % (ZM998)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Irrigation decreased dough stability time of ZM886 by 4.00–24.25 % across all irrigation levels.

Material
ZM886e2
Treatment
all irrigation levelse2
Outcome
Dough stability timee2
Direction
decreasede2
Value
4.00–24.25 %e2
Comparator
W0e2

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“Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Under W3, dough stability time of ZM998 declined by 4.98 %.

Material
ZM998e3
Treatment
W3e3
Outcome
Dough stability timee2
Direction
declinede3
Value
4.98 %e3
Comparator
W0e2

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“Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0”

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“For ZM998, it declined under W3 (4.98 %) and W4 (14.29 %) but increased under W1 (7.00 %) and W2 (3.36 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Under W4, dough stability time of ZM998 declined by 14.29 %.

Material
ZM998e3
Treatment
W4e3
Outcome
Dough stability timee2
Direction
declinede3
Value
14.29 %e3
Comparator
W0e2

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“Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0”

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“For ZM998, it declined under W3 (4.98 %) and W4 (14.29 %) but increased under W1 (7.00 %) and W2 (3.36 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W1, dough stability time of ZM998 increased by 7.00 %.

Material
ZM998e3
Treatment
W1e3
Outcome
Dough stability timee2
Direction
increasede3
Value
7.00 %e3
Comparator
W0e2

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“Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0”

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“For ZM998, it declined under W3 (4.98 %) and W4 (14.29 %) but increased under W1 (7.00 %) and W2 (3.36 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W2, dough stability time of ZM998 increased by 3.36 %.

Material
ZM998e3
Treatment
W2e3
Outcome
Dough stability timee2
Direction
increasede3
Value
3.36 %e3
Comparator
W0e2

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“Dough stability time decreased in ZM886 (4.00–24.25 %) across all irrigation levels versus W0”

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“For ZM998, it declined under W3 (4.98 %) and W4 (14.29 %) but increased under W1 (7.00 %) and W2 (3.36 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W1, dough tensile resistance of ZM886 increased by 5.25 %.

Material
ZM886e4
Treatment
W1e4
Outcome
Dough tensile resistancee4
Direction
increasede4
Value
5.25 %e4

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“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W2 to W4, dough tensile resistance of ZM886 decreased by 2.37–36.93 %.

Material
ZM886e4
Treatment
W2-W4e4
Outcome
Dough tensile resistancee4
Direction
decreasede4
Value
2.37–36.93 %e4

Not reportedComparator

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“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W1, dough tensile resistance of ZM998 increased by 19.89 %.

Material
ZM998e5
Treatment
W1e5
Outcome
tensile resistancee4
Direction
increasese5
Value
19.89 %e5

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“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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“ZM998 saw increases under W1 (19.89 %) and W2 (4.18 %) but decreases under W3 (15.01 %) and W4 (21.99 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W2, dough tensile resistance of ZM998 increased by 4.18 %.

Material
ZM998e5
Treatment
W2e5
Outcome
tensile resistancee4
Direction
increasese5
Value
4.18 %e5

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“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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“ZM998 saw increases under W1 (19.89 %) and W2 (4.18 %) but decreases under W3 (15.01 %) and W4 (21.99 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W3, dough tensile resistance of ZM998 decreased by 15.01 %.

Material
ZM998e5
Treatment
W3e5
Outcome
tensile resistancee4
Direction
decreasese5
Value
15.01 %e5

Not reportedComparator

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e4

“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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“ZM998 saw increases under W1 (19.89 %) and W2 (4.18 %) but decreases under W3 (15.01 %) and W4 (21.99 %)”

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“wheat grain”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W4, dough tensile resistance of ZM998 decreased by 21.99 %.

Material
ZM998e5
Treatment
W4e5
Outcome
tensile resistancee4
Direction
decreasese5
Value
21.99 %e5

Not reportedComparator

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e4

“Dough tensile resistance increased in ZM886 under W1 (5.25 %) but decreased under W2-W4 (2.37–36.93 %)”

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“ZM998 saw increases under W1 (19.89 %) and W2 (4.18 %) but decreases under W3 (15.01 %) and W4 (21.99 %)”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W4, GMP of ZM886 showed the largest reduction, −34.00 %.

Material
ZM886e0
Treatment
W4e0
Outcome
GMPe0
Direction
largest reductionse0
Value
−34.00 %e0

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“with the largest reductions under W4 (e.g., GMP: −34.00 % ZM886, −39.38 % ZM998)”

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“Irrigation generally reduced GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds (-S-S-), free thiol groups (free -SH), and HMW-GS”

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“wheat grain”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Under W4, GMP of ZM998 showed the largest reduction, −39.38 %.

Material
ZM998e0
Treatment
W4e0
Outcome
GMPe0
Direction
largest reductionse0
Value
−39.38 %e0

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“with the largest reductions under W4 (e.g., GMP: −34.00 % ZM886, −39.38 % ZM998)”

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“Irrigation generally reduced GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds (-S-S-), free thiol groups (free -SH), and HMW-GS”

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“wheat grain”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Moderate irrigation (W1) increased free -SH of ZM886 by 3.25 %, with further increases in disulfide bonds and free thiol groups in both varieties.

Material
ZM886e2
Treatment
moderate irrigation (W1)e2
Outcome
free -SHe2
Direction
increasede2
Value
3.25 %e2

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“moderate irrigation (W1) increased free -SH (3.25 % ZM886, 4.53 % ZM998) and -S-S- (8.54 % ZM886, 9.33 % ZM998)”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Soluble glutenin protein to glutenin macropolymer conversion occurred at 26 days post-anthesis under rain-fed conditions.

Outcome
Soluble glutenin protein (SGP) to glutenin macropolymer (GMP) conversione6
Qualifier
26 days post-anthesise6
Comparator
W0e6

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“Soluble glutenin protein (SGP) to glutenin macropolymer (GMP) conversion occurred at 26 days post-anthesis under W0”

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“wheat grain”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Higher drip irrigation delayed the detection of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit.

Treatment
higher drip irrigatione7
Outcome
high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit (HMW-GS) detectione7
Direction
delayede7

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“higher drip irrigation delayed high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit (HMW-GS) detection”

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“wheat grain”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Moderate irrigation (W1, 300 m³ ha⁻¹) is recommended for the best balance between dough quality and yield in water-efficient wheat cultivation.

Outcome
best balance between dough quality and yielde3

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“Moderate irrigation (W1, 300 m³ ha⁻¹, WUE 6.10–7.55 kg ha⁻¹ mm⁻¹) optimized dough stability time and tensile resistance”

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“achieving the best balance between dough quality and yield for water-efficient cultivation”

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“wheat grain”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Irrigation generally reduced GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds, free thiol groups and HMW-GS.

Treatment
Irrigatione1
Outcome
GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds (-S-S-), free thiol groups (free -SH), and HMW-GSe1
Direction
reducede1

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“Irrigation generally reduced GMP, SGP, disulfide bonds (-S-S-), free thiol groups (free -SH), and HMW-GS”

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“wheat grain”

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