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Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum
Synonyms: T. orientale; T. turanicum

Common Name(s): Oriental wheat
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
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Soil pH:
Soil Texture/Type: Rich clay or sand
Soil Drainage: Well
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Comments:
Spring wheat not grown in US. Cultivated for seed in Mediterranean and Near East.
Diseases:
Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rust
Uses:
Genetic - wheat relative, Food - starch
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Southwestern Asia
 
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