Abstract

Winter wheat grain protein content (GPC) is an important criterion for assessing grain quality. A timely and simple GPC model is urgently required for GPC prediction ahead of maturity. The GPC model included regressional models of dry matter and N accumulation and translocation for anthesis and post-anthesis stages, and incorporated both soil nitrogen (N) supply and meterological factors based on historical as well as current season data, final GPC were calculated as the ratio of N accumulation to dry matter in grain at maturity. This study conducted six field experiments during the 2003–2006 and 2008–2011 growing seasons to establish and validate the model. A three-way factorial arrangement of N fertilization, sowing date, and cultivar was conducted using a split-plot design. Critical growth parameters were determined by field measurements, and historical seasonal meteorological data covering the growing period were collected.

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