Well-known wheat species and hybrids include the most widely grown common wheat (T. aestivum), spelt, durum, emmer, einkorn, and Khorasan or Kamut. The archaeological record suggests that …

5 days ago · wheat, any of several species of cereal grasses of the genus Triticum (family Poaceae) and their edible grains. Wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops.

13 hours ago · Sunish Sehgal, winter wheat breeder at South Dakota State University, explains the evolution of wheat and what can be expected in the future.

Wheat, used for white bread, pastries, pasta, and pizza, has been the principal cereal crop since the 18th century. Wheat was introduced by the first English colonists and quickly became the main cash …

Wheat 101 has the basic information about wheat facts, nutrition and health, and flour & baking. You’ll find even more info throughout the site, but this is an excellent place to start.

Wheat is considered to be the most important staple food globally. Up to 55% of the population of the world depends on this crop for 20% of calory intake (1). The crop prevails in temperate zones and is …

Since 1960, world production of wheat and other grain crops has tripled and is expected to grow further through the middle of the 21st century. Global demand for wheat is increasing because of the …

Three important species of wheat are Triticum aestivum (common wheat), Triticum durum, and T. compactum; T. aestivum is used to make bread, T. durum is used to make pasta, and T. compactum …

Apr 4, 2019 · Wheat is one of the world’s most commonly consumed cereal grains. It comes from a type of grass (Triticum) that is grown in countless varieties worldwide. Bread wheat, or common wheat, is …

The wheat grain is made up of three main components: the germ, the kernel and the husk. Durum wheat is used to make pasta, while soft wheat is used to make bread.