This study was conducted to compare the protein characteristics, dough rheology and bread loaf volume of Korean wheat cultivars and CIMMYT lines produced in diverse environments and to determine the genetic and environmental effects on bread making quality. Protein characteristics, including protein content and SDS-sedimentation volume, mixing properties during dough development and bread loaf volume were primarily influenced by the environment. Wheat cultivated in Jinju exhibited higher SDS-sedimentation volume based on constant protein weight and bread loaf volume than those in Suwon and Iksan. SDS-sedimentation volume based on constant protein weight, mixing time of mixograph and mixing tolerance of mixograph were positively correlated with bread volume. Korean wheat cultivars showed different allelic variations of Glu-1 and Glu-3 compared to CIMMYT wheat lines. Alchanmil, Keumkangmil and Tapdongmil could be suitable for bread making because these cultivars exhibited a 10 point Glu-1 score. However, Korean wheat cultivars should be introduced specific alleles in Glu-3 loci, including Glu-A3b or d and Glu-B3b , d , f or g , to improve gluten strength related to increase bread loaf volume.

Flour characteristics and end-use quality of 10 commercial flours produced from Korean wheat (Kcom) were evaluated to utilize information for assessment consumer's satisfaction with Korean wheat compared with commercial flour from imported wheats (com). Two types of Kcom, whole wheat flour and white wheat flour, were found in market. Whole wheat flours showed higher ash and protein content, lower lightness and higher water absorption in mixogram than white wheat flours. Amylose content of Kcom was similar to that of com, but peak viscosity and breakdown of Kcom was lower than those of com. Noodle dough sheet prepared from white flours of Kcom was thinner thickness and higher lightness than those of whole wheat flours. Compared to com, Kcom showed lower lightness of noodle dough sheet. Hardness of cooked noodles of Kcom was similar to com for making noodle flours. In bread baking, Kcom showed lower loaf volume and lightness of crumb and higher firmness of crumb compared to com for baking bread.