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Triticum aestivum subsp. aestivum Synonyms: T. sativum; T. vulgareCommon Name(s): Soft white winter wheat Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Winter Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 220 to 290 (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: -24° (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: Hard types need abundant nitrogen, high temperatures early, low rainfall, and a short ripening period. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Rust Uses: Food - bev base, Animal Food - fodder, Food - starch, Food - cereal, Poison - mammals, Material - alcohol, Material - fiber Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Dry climate, subtropical, temperate Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated
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