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What were the precursors of the first wheats that were the result of interbreeding between Eikorn wheat and a goat grass?
What were the precursors of the first wheats that were the result of interbreeding between Eikorn wheat and a goat grass?
Emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum) was the precursor for the durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var.durum) that is grown today.
Why did wheat end up replacing barley as an important crop?
Why did wheat end up replacing barley as an important crop?
Wheat ended up replacing barley because it is more easily extracted from the leaf-like hulls and can be made into bread.
When were wheats first introduced into North America?
When were wheats first introduced into North America?
Spanish explorers introduced wheat into North America in the 1500s, and it was grown in the New England colonies in the early 1600s.
Which states had the greatest total wheat acreage in the United States?
Which states had the greatest total wheat acreage in the United States?
Why is wheat called the 'staff of life'?
Why is wheat called the 'staff of life'?
What was the role of Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia in the early 1800s with regards to wheat production?
What was the role of Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia in the early 1800s with regards to wheat production?
What family does buckwheat belong to?
What family does buckwheat belong to?
Is buckwheat genetically related to wheat?
Is buckwheat genetically related to wheat?
What type of plant is buckwheat?
What type of plant is buckwheat?
Where was buckwheat domesticated?
Where was buckwheat domesticated?
What is the fruit of buckwheat called?
What is the fruit of buckwheat called?
What are some popular uses of buckwheat?
What are some popular uses of buckwheat?
What is the defining characteristic of dent corn?
What is the defining characteristic of dent corn?
What is the likely origin of dent corn?
What is the likely origin of dent corn?
How have dent corn varieties been developed over time?
How have dent corn varieties been developed over time?
What are some examples of special-purpose corns with modified traits?
What are some examples of special-purpose corns with modified traits?
How does white corn differ from yellow corn?
How does white corn differ from yellow corn?
What is the distinguishing feature of waxy corn?
What is the distinguishing feature of waxy corn?
What are the key characteristics of the new varieties of grasses that are being used to replace 'Kentucky 11'?
What are the key characteristics of the new varieties of grasses that are being used to replace 'Kentucky 11'?
What is the typical height range of Kentucky bluegrass?
What is the typical height range of Kentucky bluegrass?
What is the typical yield potential of Kentucky bluegrass?
What is the typical yield potential of Kentucky bluegrass?
Where did most of the widely used, cool-season forage grasses originate?
Where did most of the widely used, cool-season forage grasses originate?
What were the dominant forages used by native and domesticated animals historically?
What were the dominant forages used by native and domesticated animals historically?
Which grass species are native to North America?
Which grass species are native to North America?
What is the typical yield of sweet sorghum juice for ethanol production?
What is the typical yield of sweet sorghum juice for ethanol production?
What is the estimated ethanol production potential of sweet sorghum?
What is the estimated ethanol production potential of sweet sorghum?
What is the key difference between sorghum juice and other small-seeded annual grasses like millet?
What is the key difference between sorghum juice and other small-seeded annual grasses like millet?
What are the five small-seeded annual grasses mentioned in the passage?
What are the five small-seeded annual grasses mentioned in the passage?
How does the ethanol production potential of sweet sorghum compare to the typical yields of sorghum juice?
How does the ethanol production potential of sweet sorghum compare to the typical yields of sorghum juice?
What is the key characteristic of sorghum juice that allows it to be converted directly to ethanol?
What is the key characteristic of sorghum juice that allows it to be converted directly to ethanol?
