Cereal Crops
Cereals are members of the grass family which are from the botanical family 'Poaceae'. They are grown for their grain, or seed, which is used to feed people all over the world. Cereal plants include wheat, rye, oats, barley, maize(corn), millet, sorghum and rice.
Wheat
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Wheat figures among the three most produced cereals in the world, along with corn and rice.
Canada is the world's sixth-largest producer and one of the largest exporters of wheat, annually producing an average of over 25 million tonnes and exporting around 15 million tonnes.
Within Canada, wheat is the most important cultivated crop (grown on an average of over 10 million hectares).
History
Wheat is the common name for members of genus Triticum of the grass family (Gramineae) and for the cereal grains produced by these grasses.
Introduction to North America took place in the late 15th century and the 16th century. The most important modern cultivars are common and durum wheats.
In Canada, wheat was probably first grown at Port-Royal in about 1605; the first exports were made in 1654.
Where Grown in Canada?
Alberta is the second largest producer of wheat in Canada.
Close to half of all Canadian wheat is grown in Saskatchewan, followed by Alberta and Manitoba.
Types and Varieties
Canadian wheat varieties are grouped by their functional characteristics. For example, varieties in the Canada Prairie Spring Red class have medium hard kernels and medium dough strength. Canadian wheat classes are categorized as Western Canadian and Eastern Canadian by the regions in which the varieties are grown.
6 Classes of Wheat
- Hard Red Winter
- Hard Red Spring
- Soft Red Winter
- Soft White
- Hard White
- Durum
Benefits
Controls Obesity
Increases Energy
Prevents Metabolic Disorders
Prevents Type 2 Diabetes
Reduces Chronic Inflammation
Prevents Gallstones
Improves Metabolism
High in Fiber
Promotes Women’s Health
Prevents Childhood Asthma
Relieves Postmenopausal Symptoms
Prevents Heart Attacks
Improves Gut Health
Skin Health
Hair Care
Eye Health
Anti-cancer Properties
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