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Triticum aestivum subsp. aestivum Synonyms: T. sativum; T. vulgareCommon Name(s): White 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: 15 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: Primarily soft wheat. Grown in more humid areas of eastern and northwestern U.S. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Food - starch, Material - alcohol, Poison - mammals, Food - bev base, Material - fiber, Animal Food - fodder, Food - cereal Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy, dry climate, subtropical, temperate Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated
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