Effect of Saline Water Irrigation on Chapati Quality
Bharati V. Chimmad, Saraswati C. Hunshal, D.P. Viswanath, R.A. Balikai
Abstract
Wheat (DWR-39) grown during rabi 1985-86 under two salinity levels (6 and 12 dSnfl) with four sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) levels (10, 20, 30 and 40) in irrigation water along with good water (1 dS m'l -control) was subjected to organoleptic evaluation in chapati (unleavened bread) form as well as wheat fractions and gluten content of flour. No significant change in the overall acceptability of chapati was observed due to salinity or SAR levels. Irrespective of SAR levels in water, increase in electrical conductivity (EC) from 6 to 12 dS m"l (salinity) increased the scores for texture and flavour. Control treatment indicated higher quantity of maida/rcfincd flour (150 p); rova/semolina (150-600/*) but less quantity of bold rava (600/t) compared to saline water treatments. Gluten content increased significantly under saline water treatment than the control.
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