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Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta Synonyms: T. speltaCommon Name(s): Spelt wheat Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Winter Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 220 to 290 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=75° (F) | Opt.Max=63° (F) | Opt.Min=50° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 28 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 6.5 to 8 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy soils with low fertility Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Glumes adhere to kernel. Winter or Spring types. More winter hardy than soft red winter wheat. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Animal Food -, Food - cereal, Food - starch, Genetic - wheat relative Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Dry climate, subtropical, temperate Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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