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Triticum aestivum subsp. aestivum Synonyms: T. sativum; T. vulgareCommon Name(s): Soft red spring wheat Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 90 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=81° (F) | Opt.Max=73° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 31 to 43 (in.) Winter Minimum: 16° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 8 Soil Texture/Type: Silt and clay loams Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day and day neutral Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Adapted to northern half of Great Plains in US. Grown in drier areas of upper Midwest. Require moderate summer temperatures. Hard or soft grain characteritics dependent on genetics and climate. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Anthrachose Uses: Food - cereal, Animal Food - fodder, Material - fiber, Material - alcohol, Food - starch, Food - bev base, Poison - mammals Woodiness: Climate: Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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