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Secale cereale subsp. cereale
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Winter rye
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Winter Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 270 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F)    Opt.Max=68° (F)
Opt.Min=50° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 15 to 50 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -44° (F)
Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium coarse; rich loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Grown in more humid areas of eastern and southern U.S.
Diseases:
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Animal Food - fodder, Material - alcohol, Material - fiber, Food - bev base, Food - cereal, Food - starch, Poison - mammals
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Widely cultivated

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