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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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