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Secale cereale

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ID 704314 Last modified 30.12.2004

Domain grain cropsgeneral botany

rukis

rye

Secale cereale

seigle

Roggen

ruis

rukkitaime vili, terad

hardy annual grass (Secale cereale), a cereal crop grown in temperate areas (Poland, Germany, etc.) and used for making bread flour

rukis

rye

Usage examples

Rye flour is also used to make crispbreads; it is dark and the dough lacks elasticity. Another use for rye is for malting for whisky. Rye is also used for very early grazing and the long straw is good for thatching.

Secale cereale

seigle

Roggen

ruis

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