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Wheat Varieties and Characteristics

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What is the primary purpose of cultivating wheat?

To produce a type of fruit

To produce a cereal grain used as staple food (correct)

To produce a type of pasta

To produce a type of grass

What is the botanical term for the wheat kernel?

Fruit

Grain

Caryopsis (correct)

Seed

What percentage of the wheat grain is approximately composed of endosperm?

50 percent

85 percent (correct)

70 percent

90 percent

What type of wheat is mainly used for producing semolina?

Triticum durum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Triticum compactum?

Confectionery and biscuits Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the starchy endosperm in the wheat grain?

To serve as food for the germinating seed Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason wheat breeders produce new varieties?

To satisfy changing market demands and to combat disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between hard wheat and soft wheat?

The kernel texture Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wheat is ideal for breads and tensile pastries?

Hard red spring wheat Signup and view all the answers

What type of wheat is used to make tortillas and some noodles?

Hard white wheat Signup and view all the answers

What type of wheat is best for products like cakes, crackers, and cookies?

Soft red winter wheat Signup and view all the answers

What type of wheat is used to make flour for bakery products other than bread?

Soft white wheat Signup and view all the answers