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Triticum aestivum subsp. aestivum
Synonyms: T. sativum; T. vulgare

Common 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

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