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Data from: Near-infrared spectroscopy for the single-kernel analysis of sorghum protein content

Published by Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 05:01 PM | Dataset Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Protein content is a vital quality trait in sorghum that influences breeding approaches, end-use applications, and market value. Influenced by genetic, agronomic, and environmental variability, sorghum is characterized by its wide variation in composition, which may also be evident in kernels from the same sample. This study developed and evaluated a method for a non-destructive and rapid prediction of protein content in individual sorghum kernels using single-kernel near-infrared spectroscopy (SKNIR). Applying different pre-processing techniques to the spectra collected from intact kernels, the calibration models were developed using partial least squares regression and the reference protein content values obtained from the LECO combustion method. The best model was obtained using multiplicative scatter correction as pre-processing, resulting in a standard error of prediction of 0.83% and a relative predictive determinant of 3.40. These were indicative of the good predictive ability of the model and the instrument to be applied in quality control and sorting applications. These results highlight the potential of SKNIR to capture the interkernel variability in sorghum protein content and enhance screening for grain quality in breeding and grain processing.Data contains raw spectra (940-1640 nm) for each sample used in the study and regression coefficients for each wavelength.

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  • SKNIR Sorghum Protein Content Prediction.xlsx

    XLSX
  • SKNIR_SorghumProtein_RegCoeff.csv

    CSV
  • SKNIR_SorghumProtein_RawData.csv

    CSV

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