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  2. Wheat - Wikipedia

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    Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a staple food around the world. The many species of wheat together make up the genus Triticum (/ ˈtrɪtɪkəm /); [3] the most widely grown is common wheat (T. aestivum). The archaeological record suggests that wheat was first cultivated in the regions of the Fertile ...

  3. Taxonomy of wheat - Wikipedia

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    These variety names are now largely abandoned, but are still sometimes used for distinctive types of wheat such as miracle wheat, a form of T. turgidum with branched ears, known as T. t. L. var. mirabile Körn. The term "cultivar" (abbreviated as cv.) is often confused with "species" or "domesticate". In fact, it has a precise meaning in botany ...

  4. Common wheat - Wikipedia

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    Triticum aestivum. L. Synonyms. Triticum sativum Lam. Triticum vulgare Vill. ssp. aestivum. Common wheat (Triticum aestivum), also known as bread wheat, is a cultivated wheat species. [1][2][3][4][5] About 95% of wheat produced worldwide is common wheat; [6] it is the most widely grown of all crops and the cereal with the highest monetary yield.

  5. List of Canadian heritage wheat varieties - Wikipedia

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    Pitic 62, 1969. Yaktana 54 × (Norin 10 × Brever). Developed in Mexico. It was the first utility wheat to be licensed in Canada. Glenlea, 1972, (Pembina2 × Bage) × CB200. Developed by the University of Manitoba. It is a Canada Western Extra Strong type with very strong gluten, and higher yield than Neepawa.

  6. Durum wheat - Wikipedia

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    Durum wheat [2] (/ ˈ dj ʊər ə m /), also called pasta wheat [3] or macaroni wheat (Triticum durum or Triticum turgidum subsp. durum), [4] is a tetraploid species of wheat. [5] It is the second most cultivated species of wheat after common wheat , although it represents only 5% to 8% of global wheat production. [ 6 ]

  7. Winter wheat - Wikipedia

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    Winter wheat is usually planted from September to November (in the Northern Hemisphere) and harvested in the summer or early autumn of the next year. In the Southern Hemisphere a winter-wheat crop fully 'completes' in a year's time before harvest. Winter wheat usually yields more than spring wheat. So-called "facultative" wheat varieties need ...

  8. Wheat production in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Wheat is produced in almost every state in the United States, and is one of the most grown grains in the country. [1] The type and quantity vary between regions. The US is ranked fourth in production volume of wheat, with almost 50 million tons produced in 2020, behind only China, India and Russia. [2] The US is ranked first in crop export ...

  9. Einkorn wheat - Wikipedia

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    Einkorn is a diploid species (2 n = 14 chromosomes) of hulled wheat, with tough glumes (' husks ') that tightly enclose the grains. The cultivated form is similar to the wild, except that the ear stays intact when ripe [1] and the seeds are larger. The domestic form is known as "petit épeautre" in French, "Einkorn" in German, "einkorn" or ...

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