Cereals & Grains Association

New research suggests that winter cereal crops such as wheat and barley may become more resilient to climate change by relying on day length—not just cold temperatures—to trigger flowering. Scientists found that a process known as “short day vernalization” helps plants prepare for reproduction even when winters are warmer and less predictable. The findings could help breeders develop crop varieties that maintain yields despite climate-driven disruptions to traditional winter growing conditions.

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Research could pave the way for more resilient winter cereals in warmer climates The arrival of winter marks not only a change in weather, temperature, and day length, but also a change in our activity and behavior. The social outdoor events and trips to the beach over summer soon become a distant memory, and we ready ourselves for more solitary evenings indoors with a hot drink...

The science behind 75% of the world’s diet doesn’t happen in isolation.

As a member of Cereals & Grains Association, you can:
🌾 Collaborate with global experts across academia and industry
🌾 Join technical committees and shape future methods
🌾 Connect through events, webinars, and discussions
🌾 Be part of a community solving real-world food challenges

This is where collaboration drives progress. Join the community for FREE: https://bit.ly/41ExVn6

Every curve tells a story—are you reading it correctly?

Gain practical guidance on interpreting Farinograph mixing curves from industry experts Helga Gschwind (Anton Paar), Jayne Bock (Wheat Marketing Center), and Tim Pohlman (Bay State Milling Company).

Join us on June 16 to strengthen your understanding of dough rheology and improve confidence in reporting results. Did we mention these insights are FREE for members?

Register today: https://bit.ly/4dTawpb

Wheat is the backbone of food security in India, a lifeline for millions of farming families, and feeds more than 800 million people daily. Yet scientists are increasingly warning about a hidden threat that remains unknown outside research circles.

Invisible Threat to India’s Wheat: Scientists Warn of Dangerous Mite-Transmitted Viruses Scientists are warning that microscopic wheat curl mites and the viruses they spread could pose a major threat to India’s wheat economy and food security. With no nationwide surveillance system currently in place, experts say urgent monitoring, research, and resistant crop development are needed b...

Final call for session submissions!

Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the program of the 2026 Chemistry, Quality, and Technology Conference and lead a technical discussion aligned with the theme, "From Kernel to Consumer: Connecting Grain Science, Processing Technology, and Food System Transparency."

Submit by June 5: https://bit.ly/4tEVpF5

Your sampling process directly impacts your data. Are you confident in yours?

Join us on June 4 for our upcoming webinar, "Developing Fit for Purpose Grain Sampling Processes to Optimize Your Test Results," to learn practical strategies for improving sampling accuracy in grain testing.

Last chance to register for this FREE event: https://bit.ly/42g4fgE

How confident are you in your Farinograph curve interpretation?

Join us on June 16 for a practical webinar focused on interpreting Farinograph mixing curves in alignment with 𝘈𝘈𝘊𝘊 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴.

You'll learn how to:
🌾 Identify key curve points
🌾 Interpret common and challenging curve patterns
🌾 Select accurate peaks
🌾 Apply results in commercial and bakery settings

Free for members. Register today: https://bit.ly/4dTawpb

Cereal Chemistry Editor's Pick: Bei Shen, Jing Qi, Yonghui Li, Kaliramesh Siliveru, and Yong-Cheng Shi present the first study to systematically compare amperometric (AACC 76-33.01) and enzymatic (AACC 76-31) measurements of damaged starch in pulse flours, establishing a new calibration so the amperometric method can be used to accurately measure damaged starch content in pulse flours.

Read "Comparison of Amperometric and Enzymatic Methods to Measure Damaged Starch Content in Wheat and Pulse Flours With Different Particle Sizes" to learn more—freely available in Cereal Chemistry: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cche.70045

Trying to build skills beyond traditional lab methods? Our newest Student Spotlight Series session breaks down how to use hyperspectral imaging and machine learning to evaluate pea seeds and flours—plus when to use regression vs. classification models depending on the problem.

This quick, focused, and on-demand session connects the science to decision-making in model selection. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4tkCb6E