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Secale cereale subsp. cereale
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Spring rye
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 120 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=30° (C)    Opt.Max=20° (C)
Opt.Min=10° (C)    Abs.Min=5° (C)
Precipitation: 60 to 100 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -40° (C)
Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Rich loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Winter annual. Extremely hardy. Often grown where other grains will not grow. Thrive on submarginal areas.
Diseases:
Pythium, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Food - cereal, Poison - mammals, Environ. - erosion control, Environ. - soil improver, Animal Food - forage, Harmful Org. Host - crop disease, Food - bev base, Animal Food - fodder
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Temperate-continental, temperate marine, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
Widely cultivated
 
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