Cereals

Review of the best varieties of winter wheat: choosing the most fertile and resistant
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For the practice of growing winter wheat, breeders managed to develop varieties that give a high-quality and bountiful harvest. We have prepared an overview of varieties that have shown the best yields and are actively grown by producers on an industrial scale. Requirements ...

Guide to using wheat as a green manure in fall and spring
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The successful use of wheat as a green manure has long been confirmed by practice. It has all the qualities of a green fertilizer - a cheap and effective technology for restoring soil fertility after active use. What ...

What are oat cereals and what are their benefits
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Oatmeal is a staple of a healthy diet. It saturates the body with useful components, has a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Many people traditionally eat this porridge for breakfast. When used correctly, it brings ...

Medicinal properties of oats: folk recipes and contraindications
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Sowing oats are used in official medicine as a general tonic. In folk medicine, all parts of oats of varying degrees of maturity are used - grain, succulent grass, green straw. Water extracts are prepared from cereals ...

What is the yield of barley from 1 hectare of land and what does it depend on
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Barley has been cultivated by humans for several millennia along with wheat. The plant is able to withstand drought and heat up to + 40 ° C without losing the speed of filling the seed part. The crop is used as forage for ...

Rye in traditional medicine: benefits and harms
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Rye is a healthy and ancient grain, without which almost all northern peoples cannot imagine their cuisine. Bread, jelly, rye-based decoctions are not only a source of energy, but also natural ...

How and when to cut oats like green manure
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Soil green manure is a safe, efficient and low-cost way of enriching the land with nutrients and improving its structure. A wide variety of crops are used as siderates. These are cereals, and legumes, and ...

What are the benefits of corn starch, and how it differs from potato
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Starch is a natural thickener, it is used to make jelly and sauces. In Russia, the most popular is potato, but there are other types that differ in chemical composition and have their own advantages ...

Why is wheat smut dangerous and how to deal with it
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When growing wheat, it is not always possible to get the maximum yield, since it is demanding on climatic conditions and soil, and is also susceptible to many diseases. One of the most common is smut. Let's tell you what ...

Stages of sowing winter wheat and further planting care
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The value of winter wheat lies in its grain. It is high in protein, fat and carbohydrates. Protein forms gluten, which is essential in the production of bread and makes it the best in bread ...

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