Winter Triticale Varieties Research Articles

Triticale for late autumn sowing

Taking into account tendencies in climate changes towards continentality escalation, new ways to ensure stable production of food grain are searched for. Creation of triticale varieties with late sowing in autumn and early sowing in “February windows” (temporary thaws in February – at the early of March) is quite promising. This allows plants to effectively use soil moisture, stages of plant organogenesis occur earlier, and, as a result, crucial periods of the plant development do not coincide with the most intense droughts and take place at lower air temperatures.
 The aim of the research was to evaluate the yield capacity of triticale varieties and lines with late autumn sowing and to create wintering triticale lines with high grain yield and adaptability.
 Methods. Field (to study the interaction of the object of research with biotic and abiotic factors); biometric and weighing (to determine grain yield); statistical (statistical processing of research results).
 Results. The study on the productivity formation was carried out under late autumn sowing of triticale varieties and lines (the first decade of October) under conditions of Kharkiv region.
 The yields of spring triticale varieties under late autumn sowing averaged over the years amounted to 5.11–6.13 t / ha. Moreover, they formed a large filled grain (weight of 1,000 grains is 42.1–47.2 g). The best yield indicators by the years of research was showed by the variety Boryvіter Kharkivskyi– 6.13 t / ha, which exceeded the standard Korovai Kharkivsky by 1.02 t/ha.
 The highest yield under late autumn sowing was formed by two-handled cultivar Pidzymok Kharkivskyi and the line L5 (respectively 7.43 and 7.59 t/ha). They exceeded significantly the standard winter triticale variety Raritet by their yield (5.61 t/ha).
 As a result of the assessment, eight complex valuable triticale lines suitable for late autumn sowing (wintering lines) were identified: TKhZ 12p-19, TKhZ 15p-19, TKhZ 16p-19, TKhZ 31p-19, TKhZ 39p-19, TKhZ 66p-19, TKhZ 68p-19 and TKhZ 96p-19. The lines are characterized by increased productivity, well-filled grain (8–9 points), resistance to lodging (optimal height is 96–111 cm). According to the growing season they are early and mid-ripening. The lines are resistant to damage by loose and hard smut, powdery mildew and have increased resistance to damage by stem rust, leaf rust and leaf septoria (7–9 points). Increased adaptability of the lines is ensured by cold resistance and drought resistance. Therefore, they are the most promising for growing in arid steppe regions at late autumn and winter sowing.
 The use of triticale varieties and lines with increased productivity, resistant to lodging, suitable for late autumn sowing is important under conditions of increasing aridity of the climate and significant increase in the sowing area under row crops (corn, soybean, sunflower, etc.).

Climate influence on yield and grain quality of triticale varieties in the Volga region


 The research was carried out in 2002-2018 on the fields of breeding crop rotation of the Samara research Institute, located in the Central zone of the Samara region. 24 varieties of winter triticale were studied. The aim of the work is to establish the influence of climatic conditions on the yield and quality of triticale grain. During the study period, the trends of climate change were revealed: the increase in air temperature in the spring-summer period (April-June) by 0.23° C per year and during the sowing of winter crops (August-September) by 0.09° C per year. Quality of grain and bread, productivity depend on climatic conditions of vegetation. Excess moisture in the autumn and warm winters contribute to the appearance of rust pustules. Lack of precipitation in the summer period (may-June) was noted in 13 years out of 17 studied (11.4-74.7% of the norm). The yield is significantly influenced by the conditions of vegetation in the spring and summer (SCC April-June) r=0.63 * * ±0.15. The appearance of rust pustules was decisively influenced by the conditions of the autumn period and overwintering. Anti-nutrient substances, 5-alkylresorcinols, to a large extent accumulate at high temperatures in the autumn (r=0.73* * ±0.13) and with prolonged snow cover (r=0.56*±0.18). Indicators of quality of bread improve at sufficient height of a snow cover (r=0,28 ... 0,50*) and long spring-summer vegetation (r=-0,51*...-0,62**), and at a large amount of precipitation during may-June decrease (r=-0,28...-0,46). Analysis of the results indicates the need for stabilization of high-quality grain production in the region to create drought-resistant and precocious varieties of triticale.

PROSPECTIVE PRODUCTIVITY OF WINTER TRITICALE WHEN CULTIVATING IT FOR FORAGES IN THE PRIMORSK TERRITORY

The paper highlights the results of agroecological experiments on 11 varieties of winter triticale. The experiments were conducted in the steppe climate zone of thePrimorskTerritoryin 2017-2018. The research aims at identifying the best varieties of fodder and grain forage, which are characterized by high productivity of green mass and grain with valuable economic features. Extreme weather conditions observed during the research period contributed to exploration of the crop response to bad environmental factors. Winter triticale winterhardiness was 0.3-2.1 points on average for varieties. The green mass decreased by 69% due to freezing. The researchers observed the highest prospective green mass yield (28.6-35.7 t/ha) in the following varieties: Tyumenskaya zernokormovaya, Zimogor, Kornet, which significantly exceeded the winter rye Spasskaya mestnaya productivity by 6.3-13.4 t/ha. The crop yield of these varieties was stable and changed insignificantly by 2.6-3.4 t/ha. The experiment revealed Agraf and Tornado varieties that contributed to the highest yield of digestible protein - 5.9 c/ha and available energy - 69.3-66.7 GJ/ha, exceeding the indicators of winter rye by 2 c/ha and 16.6-19.2 GJ/ ha. The authors claim the prospective variety is Tyumenskaya zernokormovaya, which had the highest yield of dry substance and available energy - 7.5 t / ha and 85.5 GJ / ha. These parameters were higher than those of the standard grain and productivity was by 0.5 tons / ha higher. This variety can compete with winter rye for fodder purposes. The winter triticale is a crop for risky cultivation in this climate zone. It can grow in the areas with high snow cover.

Productivity and quality of grains of tritikale varieties at various quantities of mineral nutrition

This paper presents the influence of varieties and different doses of applied nitrogen on grain yield and protein content of triticale. The experiment was set in the period from 2010 to 2012 in the north of Montenegro, in the vicinity of Bijelo Polje. The research included 5 varieties of winter triticale (Odyssey, Kg-20, Triumph, Rtanj and Tango) originating from different breeding houses and the following varieties of fertilization: control (without fertilization), only nitrogen in the amount of 60 kg ha-1 and nitrogen in the amount of 60 and 90 kg ha-1 in combination with the same amount of phosphorus and potassium (80 kg ha-1). The results of the study showed that the lowest average grain yield was obtained in the non-fertilizing variant - control. The use of fertilizers in all tested varieties has led to a very significant increase in yield in all variants compared to control. The Kg-20 variety had the lowest average yield, and the Tango variety had the highest. The highest average protein content was achieved in the fertilizer variant where only nitrogen was used in the amount of 60 kg ha-1. Among the researched varieties, the Triumph variety had the highest protein content in the grains. The data on the achieved yields and the content of protein in grains, depending on the variety and the used doses of fertilizer, indicate the characteristics of individual varieties and can serve as a criterion for the selection of the most suitable variety for certain agroecological conditions. This is particularly important for cattle-oriented farms, where the main priority is to ensure a sufficient amount of quality food.

Fuzarioza kłosów oraz występowanie i szkodliwość grzybów zasiedlających ziarno wybranych odmian pszenżyta ozimego (Triticale) uprawianego w systemie ekologicznym

Triticale is an important feed component. Like other cereals, it can be infected by potentially mycotoxin-forming fungi of the Fusarium spp. In the years 2015–2017, the occurrence of fusariosis of ears and fungi colonizing winter triticale grain on selected cultivars cultivated in the organic system in two regions of the country was determined. Weather conditions during the flowering phase were not conducive to the infection by Fusarium spp., therefore, the symptoms were slight or trace. However, significant seed colonization by the pathogens was found. It varied depending on the year, cereal variety and location of the research. During the researched period in Grabów it averaged between 1.3 and 8.6% and in Tarasków between 2.1 and 13.0%, but in individual years it reached up to 22.8%. Fusarium avenaceum and Fusarium poae were most frequently isolated from grain. Pszenżyto jest ważnym komponentem pasz. Podobnie jak inne rośliny zbożowe, może być porażane przez grzyby potencjalnie mykotoksynotwórcze rodzaju Fusarium. W latach 2015–2017 określano występowanie fuzariozy kłosów i grzybów zasiedlających ziarno pszenżyta ozimego na wybranych odmianach uprawianych w systemie ekologicznym, w dwóch regionach kraju. Warunki pogodowe w fazie kwitnienia nie sprzyjały infekcji przez Fusarium spp., stąd objawy chorobowe były niewielkie bądź śladowe. Jednak stwierdzono znaczne zasiedlenie ziarna przez te patogeny. Było ono zróżnicowane w zależności od roku, odmiany i lokalizacji doświadczenia, średnio za okres badań wynosiło w Grabowie od 1,3 do 8,6%, a w Taraskowie od 2,1 do 13,0%, ale w poszczególnych latach dochodziło nawet do 22,8%. Z ziarna najczęściej izolowano Fusarium avenaceum i Fusarium poae.

Water consumption of seed crops of winter triticale varieties depending on microfertilizers on irrigated land of the South of Ukraine

Water consumption of seed crops of winter triticale varieties depending on microfertilizers on irrigated land of the South of Ukraine

Triticale-oat bread as a new product rich in bioactive and nutrient components

Nowadays non-bread cereals, including oats, due to their healthy properties are increasingly used as additives in bread production. The aim of the present study was to evaluate new healthy triticale-oat bread by replacement as much as possible of triticale flour by high fibre oat concentrate (COF), without decreasing technological quality of bread. The flours obtained from 4 winter triticale varieties were enriched with 2.5%, 5% and 10% of COF. An increasing COF level resulted in significantly increased nutritional parameters content as well as dietary fibre (up to 11.5%), including six-fold increase in β-glucan content (from 0.3% for control breads to 1.0% and 1.8% for 5% and 10% COF, respectively) and as a consequence even two-fold increase in viscosity of water extracts (WEV). Obtained results were compared to popular, available in bakery wheat and wheat-rye breads. All obtained triticale-oat breads can be included as food products high in fibre (over 6 g per 100 g). The dough properties and bread parameters, especially bread volume, shape and crumb texture decreased with the addition of COF. Results show that triticale flour replaced by up to 5% of COF makes it possible to prepare new kind of healthy bread.

DEVELOPMENT OF SPRING TRITICALE VARIETY MODEL

The model of spring triticale variety adapted to the conditions of the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia was developed based on empirical data obtained during breeding. The work was carried out using the results of the analysis of the relationships between the indexes of plant grains mass and morphobiological characteristics of the plant. According to the results of breeding studies of spring triticale in 2009–2016, there was created computer database containing information on productivity, product quality, resistance to diseases, pests and other characteristics. The materials for breeding were intervarietal hybrids of hexaploid spring triticale obtained by diallel crossings of four spring triticale varieties from the world collection of the N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry (Sokol Kharkovskiy, Ukro, Gabo, K-3881) as well as by crossing of these varieties with Sirs 57– a winter triticale variety bred at Siberian Research Institute of Plant Production and Breeding – branch of IC&G SB RAS. A conceptual scheme of the spring triticale variety model was elaborated, revealing a logical sequence of operations required to build a variety model version. We used the practical data to correct the parameters of the model variety that allowed us to determine the limits of variability of the potential yield, provided by the climate resources in a specific soil-climatic zone. The following main parameters of spring triticale variety model were determined: the number of grains of the main ear is 50–60 pieces, the length of the ear is 11–13 cm; weight of 1000 grains is 60 g, grain yield is 50 c/ha.

Straw Yield and Quality: An Extra Motivation for the Introduction of Triticale in Mixed Farming Systems

Straw is a valuable by-product from cereal production. It is used for agricultural purposes as feed and bedding material for livestock. Additionally, cereal straw is a resource for the production of sustainable biomaterials and bio-energy. To meet the demands of these sectors substantial amounts of straw, with specific properties (e.g. water-holding capacity), are necessary. Since wheat breeding has mainly focused on grain yield rather than on straw yield other cereal species, such as triticale, can be of interest. Therefore, in this research the straw yield and water-holding capacity of four winter wheat and four winter triticale varieties were studied during two growing seasons. For both wheat and triticale there were differences in dry matter yield and percentage dry matter between growing seasons. Furthermore, depending on the growing season, there were significant differences in straw yield between the different wheat and triticale varieties. However, during both growing seasons, the straw yield obtained from the triticale varieties was significantly higher compared to the straw yield obtained from the wheat varieties. Concerning the water-holding capacity, it was concluded that the water absorption potential of triticale straw was higher compared to the water absorption potential of wheat straw. However, only in 2014 a significant difference between wheat and triticale was noted. So, it can be concluded that, besides the known advantages of triticale (performance on marginal soils, disease resistance, low fertilizer input, etc.), this crop has the potential to deliver high yields of high quality straw.

Формування кормової продуктивності бінарних сумішей горошку посівного паннонського із тритикале озимим залежно від елементів технології вирощування в Лісостепу Правобережному

Introduction. Annual feed crops are one of the main reservoirs for receiving high-quality feed, especially in the context of climate change observed over the last decade. Therefore, the expansion of intermediate crops as legume-cereal mixtures of winter crops for the production of high-grade forage in early spring are very important. Such mixtures form the forage yield, using the reserves of productive moisture of the autumn-winter period. Due to the selection of varieties of winter triticale, differing in duration of vegetation, it is possible to extend the term of its use in the raw material conveyor, especially when grown in the mixture with Hungarian vetch, and providing animals with full forage in the early spring. which is one of the promising directions of intensification of field fodder production. Purpose is to determine the effect of sowing rates and fertilizer levels on the feed productivity of mixtures of differently ripening varieties of winter triticale and Hungarian vetch. Methods. The research was conducted at the Institute of Feed Research and Agriculture of Podillya of the NAAS. Field, laboratory, mathematical-statistical, comparative-calculation methods were used. Forage yield were obtained by the method of continuous mowing from the entire plot. Chemical analyzes were performed according to the following standards: determination of total nitrogen and crude protein content by Kjeldahl method - DSTU ISO 5983-2003. The crude protein yield was determined by the calculated method by multiplying of dry matter yield on the crude protein content. The mathematical and statistical analysis of the results of the research was carried out using a dispersion analysis on a personal computer using modern packages of applications of mathematical processing of data Excel and Statistica 13.2. Results . It was established that in the winter triticale and Hungarian vetch yields of green mass in single-breeding and mixtures were determined by sowing rates and fertilizer levels. The lowest forage yield was obtained in monoculture of Hungarian vetch and winter triticale without fertilizers. Thus, it was at the level of 19.9 t/ha in Hungarian vetch and 27.7-29.3 t/ha in winter triticale, while the growth on the mineral nutrition background was respectively 6.8-9.9 and 7.4 -12.2 t/ha depending on the variety of the cereal component. The largest increase in the forage yield was provided by forage crops using mineral fertilizers at a dose of N 45 P 45 K 45. The highest forage yield and the crude protein yield of bean-cereal mixtures were provided with the ratio 50:50% using middle-ripening variety of triticale Polovetske (42.0 t/ha) and 75:50% - with early Polyanske (46.2 t/ha) and applying mineral fertilizers in a dose of N 45 R 45 K 45 . When cultivating Hungarian vetch with early-ripening triticale Polyanske average forage yield was greater by 6.2% than with the triticale var. Polovetske. In mixture of Hungarian vetch with winter triticale var. Polyanske was significantly higher crude protein yield on all variants of the experiment by 18.3-42.9% compared to the single-cropping and amounted to 1,160-1,288 t/ha at the maximum nutrition background. The productivity of binary mixtures declined slightly while growing winter triticale var. Polovetske 1,028-1,044 t/ha or decreased by 12,8-23,4%. Conclusions and perspectives . The productivity of the binary mixtures winter triticale with Hungarian vetch, which is regulated by optimum sowing rates and nutrition level, is substantiated. The best sowing rates of triticale with Hungarian vetch when grown on green feed is 50:50% with the middle-ripening triticale Polovetske and 75:50% with the early Polyianske , which ensured the forage yield at 42.0 and 46.2 t/ha, respectively. Mixed crops of Hungarian vetch with winter triticale provide the crude protein yield of 1,037 and 1,288 t/ha, respectively, with the Polovetske and Polianske varieties when fertilizing in a dose of N 45 R 45 K 45 . Further research will be aimed at establishing the competitiveness of various cereals with Hungarian vetch mixtures while growing on green forage and grain processing in order to improve the technology for their cultivation. Key words: winter triticale, Hungarian vetch, mineral fertilizers, sowing rates, productivity

Модель сорта озимой тритикале для условий Среднего Предуралья

Expansion of winter triticale acreage in the Middle Urals is limited by a small range of modern varieties adapted to the region conditions. This arises the need for breeding, modeling of this crop new variety being the first stage of this work. The research was carried out in the Udmurt Republic in 2010-2015. Studies of the winter triticale varieties allowed to identify the nature of interrelation between the crop yield, its structure indices and winter resistance. On the average during the years of studies it became possible to establish a close correlation between the yielding capacity of winter triticale with its winter resistance (r = 0.72±0.23), of winter resistance with density of cultivated plants (r = 0.82±0.16) and density of yielding plant stand (r = 0.86±0.17). At the same time winter resistance did not affect the number of grains in the head, the weight of grain in the head, the weight of 1000 grains, the head length and density index. The calculation data were used in modeling of a new variety. A negative correlation between the height of plants with weight of 1000 grains (r = -0.63±0.26) and the weight of grain in the head (r = -0.41±0.30) indicates that an increase in the plant height is undesirable. The similar nature of the head length and density index relation (r = -0.42±0.21) allows to increase the head length and to decrease its density without reduction in yielding capacity of the head. The yielding capacity of the head may be raised by an increase in its grain content (r = 0.95±0.11) and in the weight of 1000 grains (r = 0.85±0.18). Optimal morphological traits (tuft type, presence of waxiness, position of the flag leaf, head necking, pubescence under the head, head and awns color) and biological traits (growing season length, lodging resistance) of a model variety of winter triticale were determined based upon the local edaphoclimatic characteristics.

Nosovka breeders achievements: winter triticale variety Slavetne

The morpho-biological and agroecological characteristics of the variety of he secondary triticale of winter Slavetne are presented and the elements of agrotechnology of cultivation of this variety in the different soil-climatic conditions of the country are highlighted.Theaimandtasksofthestudy.Tostudythemorpho-biologicalandecologicalpropertiesofthetriticaleofthewintervarietySlavеtneonprogressiveelementsofagrotechnologyofcultivationintheconditionsoftheEasternandCentralPolissia, thetransitionzoneForest-Steppe-PolissiaandtheCentralForest-Steppe.Materialandmethods. Studies on selection and ecological strain testing of the triticale of the Slavetne variety were carried out during 1998–2016. At the Nosov selection and testing station (Chernihiv region), BilaTserkva of the National Agrarian University and the Institute of Agriculture of Polissia of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciencesof Ukraine (Zhytomyr region).Resultsanddiscussion. The ability of the winter triticale variety Slavetne to provide high yields in agroecosystems of the Eastern and Central Polissia, transition zone of Forest-Steppe-Polissia and Central Forest-Steppe of Ukraine is proved. The relatively high ecological stability of the triticale of the winter variety Slavetne to adverse environmental factors, the slow development at the onset of ontogenesis and its timely completion, contribute to a better resistance of plants to pests, pathogens of diseases, more effective use of winter-spring moisture and nutrients of soil. On the basis of the Slavetne variety by means of cross-stratification hybridization and further individual selection, promising lines ПС_1-12, ПС_2-12, ПС_6-12 were created and the frost-free line Slavetnepolipshene.Conclusions. In the conditions of the Eastern and Central Polissya, the transitional zone Forest-Steppe-Polissia and the Central Forest-Steppe of Ukraine, the grade of the triticale of winter wheat Slavetne is characterized as highly productive, high-yielding, resistant to unfavorable biotic and abiotic stresses of the environment

Nutritional Quality of Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.) Grown under Different Cropping Systems

Abstract Triticale (× Triticosecale Wittm.) is mainly used for animal feed, but recent studies have shown its possible beneficial effect for human health. The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional quality of triticale grown under different cropping systems in Latvia. Two winter triticale varieties, ‘Inarta’ and ‘Ruja’, were cultivated in 2014 and 2015 under conventional and organic cropping systems. Protein, starch, and total dietary fibre were determined using standard methods. Ultrasound assisted extraction was used for isolation of phenolic compounds. Total phenol content (TPC) and radical scavenging activity in extracts were determined spectrophotometrically. Overall, the highest content of protein, TPC and ABTS cation scavenging activity occurred in triticale harvested in 2014, due to favourable weather conditions (warm weather and more precipitation in June–July) for accumulation of these compounds during grain filling. Higher starch content in all studied samples harvested in 2015, as compared to 2014, was explained by higher precipitation in July 2015. The type of cropping system had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on protein and starch content, while TPC, DPPH, and ABTS·+ scavenging activity was influenced by cropping system, depending on variety.

海外から導入した秋播ライコムギの北海道における生育特性 : 第2報.有望品種の耐凍性,耐雪性

海外から導入した秋播ライコムギの北海道における生育特性 : 第2報.有望品種の耐凍性,耐雪性

Development of septoria leaf blotch on winter triticale varieties in the conditions of Forest-steppe of Ukraine

Development of septoria leaf blotch in different varieties of winter tritiсale under conditions of Forest-steppe was investigated. It was determined that disease development depends on the hydrothermal conditions in less degree, than from the genotype of host plant. A number of varieties, which combine higher productivity with resistance to septoria leaf blotch were selected. The best from them was a variety Obriy Mironivskiy. Considerable differences in the reaction of winter triticale varieties to septoria leaf blotch were found out

Comparative analysis of starch grain size distribution in winter triticale samples

Purpose. Determination of the possibility to diffe­rentia­te triticale samples by starch grain size and identify samples with a minimum size of granules that have a significant positive correlation with the efficiency of the starch transformation into ethanol. Methods. Light mic­roscopy of grinded triticale grains. Results. Analysis of the starch granule size in triticale samples was performed. The minimum average granule size was observed in line Kc-270/14 (23.78 µm), maximum one – in line KR-110/14 (28.06 µm). The size of starch granules in a soft winter wheat variety ‘Tsvit Kalyny’ was 24.2 µm that was within the values typical for winter triticale varieties and lines. The size of the majority of granules ranged from 15 to 35 µm, but their distribution was uneven in the studied lines. Conclusions. Considerable polymorphism of winter triticale for the starch granule size was established. It was found that the minimum average size of starch granules was observed in the samples characterized by minimum maximum size of granules, low frequency of granules of more than 35 µm, and therefore, minimum dispersion. Based on this, assumption can be made about the possibility to evaluate a sample for the presence of granules larger than 35 µm that can significantly reduce the number of measurements and speed up analysis.

Crop management and variety have influence on alkylresolcinol content in triticale grain

ABSTRACTAlkylresorcinols (ARs) from cereal kernels belong to the bioactive components, which are said to have health-enhancing properties. The genetic and agronomic factors have an impact on the growth, quantity and quality of cereal grain yields, so they can also affect the content of ARs in triticale (Triticosecale Wittmack). The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of production technology on AR content in the grains of four winter triticale varieties cultivated under different cultivation systems. The research was conducted in the years of 2010–2014 at the Experimental Station in Osiny (51°27′N; 22°2′E), Poland. The experiment was located on a lessive soil (Luvisol), on plots sized 45 m2 in four replications. The first factor was cultivation system (tillage and no-tillage) and the second factor was type of production technology (integrated and intensive), which was diversified in terms the doses of mineral fertilizers and the intensity of plant chemical protection. The study indicated that the content of ARs in winter triticale grains is mostly determined genetically but it also depends on weather conditions and production technology. This content is the least dependent on soil cultivation system. The highest AR content was recorded for Fredro variety, while the lowest for Pizarro, 444 and 277 mg kg−1, respectively. Using intensive production technologies favored the accumulation of ARs, especially under abundant rainfall during the tillering, at the beginning of shooting and earring, as well as under limited rainfall during plant ripening. The production of pro-health food of a high content of ARs would benefit the most from using Fredro variety of winter triticale, cultivated in tillage system under intensive production technology.

Yielding of Winter Triticale Varieties in Different Protection Levels in Two Sequence Systems

Yielding of Winter Triticale Varieties in Different Protection Levels in Two Sequence Systems

Adaptivity of winter triticale varieties in environments of Forest–steppe of Ukraine

Adaptivity of winter triticale varieties in environments of Forest–steppe of Ukraine

The Use of Image-Spectroscopy Technology as a Diagnostic Method for Seed Health Testing and Variety Identification.

Application of rapid and time-efficient health diagnostic and identification technology in the seed industry chain could accelerate required analysis, characteristic description and also ultimately availability of new desired varieties. The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential of multispectral imaging and single kernel near-infrared spectroscopy (SKNIR) for determination of seed health and variety separation of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and winter triticale (Triticosecale Wittm. & Camus). The analysis, carried out in autumn 2013 at AU-Flakkebjerg, Denmark, included nine winter triticale varieties and 27 wheat varieties provided by the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Maribor, Slovenia. Fusarium sp. and black point disease-infected parts of the seed surface could successfully be distinguished from uninfected parts with use of a multispectral imaging device (405–970 nm wavelengths). SKNIR was applied in this research to differentiate all 36 involved varieties based on spectral differences due to variation in the chemical composition. The study produced an interesting result of successful distinguishing between the infected and uninfected parts of the seed surface. Furthermore, the study was able to distinguish between varieties. Together these components could be used in further studies for the development of a sorting model by combining data from multispectral imaging and SKNIR for identifying disease(s) and varieties.