A human-made cereal crop, a hybrid of wheat (genus Triticum) and rye (genus Secale), first bred experimentally in the late nineteenth century in Scotland and Germany and developed into agriculturally viable cultivars over the twentieth century, notably through breeding programs in Europe and at Mexico's international wheat and maize research center. Triticale was bred to combine the higher grain yield and quality of wheat with rye's hardiness, disease resistance and tolerance of poor soils and cold climates. It is grown mainly as animal feed and forage, with smaller use in bread and other foods, and Poland, Germany, France and Belarus are among the leading producers.
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1. Plants For A Future: Triticosecale - Plants For A Future
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Triticosecale is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
2. Triticale (Wikipedia)
- lead: hybrid of wheat and rye, used in breakfast cereals and bread products
- lead: grown mostly for forage or fodder
- lead: triticale-based foods including bread, cookies, pasta, pizza dough and breakfast cereals
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Triticale (; × Triticosecale) is a hybrid of wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale) first bred in laboratories during the late 19th century in Scotland and Germany.
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It is grown mainly as animal feed and forage, with smaller use in bread and other foods, and Poland, Germany, France and Belarus are among the leading producers.
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