wheat. wheat most widely cultivated plant in the world domesticated about 9,000 bc in what is now...
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WHEAT
Wheat
Most widely cultivated plant in the world
Domesticated about 9,000 BC in what is now Northern Iraq
World Wheat Production
United States10%
China15%
Rest of World37%
FSU-1214%
India12%
EU-2512%
Wheat
Most widely cultivated plant in the world
Grows well in cool climates
Used for flour
Wheat Flour
Wheat
Most widely cultivated plant in the world
Grows well in cool climates
Used for flourwhite flour -- germ and bran removed
Wheat
Most widely cultivated plant in the world
Grows well in cool climates
Used for flour whole wheat is more nutritious
Wheat
Can be spring crop or winter crop
Wheat
can be spring crop or winter crop
spring wheat is grown where winters are severe
Wheat
Can be spring crop or winter crop
Spring wheat is grown where winters are severe
Winter wheat is planted in early fall
Wheat
Can be spring crop or winter crop
Spring wheat is grown where winters are severe
Winter wheat is planted in early fallgerminates then remains dormant during winter
WheatCan be spring crop or winter crop
Spring wheat is grown where winters are severe
Winter wheat is planted in early fallgerminates then remains dormant during winter
usually harvested during summer months
HARD WINTER WHEAT IS PRODUCED IN THE GREAT
PLAINS STATES :KANSAS
NEBRASKAOKLAHOMACOLORADO
SOFT WINTER WHEAT IS PRODUCED IN THE
MIDWEST:ILLINOIS
IOWA
HARD SPRING WHEAT IS PRODUCED IN THE
NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS STATES:
N. DAKOTAMONTANA
MINNESOTA
SRW WHEAT > CBOTHRW WHEAT > KCBOTHRS WHEAT > MGE
25
30
35
40
45
50Wheat Yield Per Acre (Bushels)
Yield Per Acre (Bushels) Linear (Yield Per Acre (Bushels) )
1975
/76
1977
/78
1979
/80
1981
/82
1983
/84
1985
/86
1987
/88
1989
/90
1991
/92
1993
/94
1995
/96
1997
/98
1999
/00
2001
/02
2003
/04
2005
/06
2007
/080
10000
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40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
90000
100000
Acres Planted (1000 acres)
Acres Harvested (1000 acres)
Wheat Acres Planted and Harvested
Wheat Acres
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
year
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acr
es Duram Wheat
Winter Wheat
Spring Wheat
Wheat Production by Class
Hard winter38%
Hard spring30%
Soft red11%
White15%
Durum6%
1975
/76
1977
/78
1979
/80
1981
/82
1983
/84
1985
/86
1987
/88
1989
/90
1991
/92
1993
/94
1995
/96
1997
/98
1999
/00
2001
/02
2003
/04
2005
/06
2007
/080
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600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Exports (Million Bushels)
Feed and Residual Use (MIllion Bushels)
Food Use (Million Bushels)
Seed Use (Million Bushels)
Wheat Use