Well-known wheat species and hybrids include the most widely grown common wheat (T. aestivum), spelt, durum, emmer, einkorn, and Khorasan or Kamut. The archaeological record …

Oct 9, 2025 · wheat, any of several species of cereal grasses of the genus Triticum (family Poaceae) and their edible grains. Wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal …

Cultivated for 10,000 years, wheat is one of the world’s most important plants. Today, U.S. farmers grow about 50 million acres of wheat, providing food for hundreds of millions of people …

Wheat, used for white bread, pastries, pasta, and pizza, has been the principal cereal crop since the 18th century. Wheat was introduced by the first English colonists and quickly became the …

The West Haven Emergency Assistance Taskforce, located in West Haven, CT, is a private, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization providing food, medical care, and other emergency services to …

Learn about how farmers grow and harvest wheat today, and how the crop is used, in our Learning Fields web exhibit.

Oct 6, 2024 · Wheat is a cereal grain that is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed staple foods globally. It belongs to the genus Triticum and is primarily grown for its seeds, …

Apr 4, 2019 · Wheat is a cereal grain grown in many varieties worldwide. It provides antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Many baked goods contain white and whole-wheat flour.

Common wheat (Triticum aestivum), also known as bread wheat, is a cultivated wheat species. [1][2][3][4][5] About 95% of wheat produced worldwide is common wheat; [6] it is the most …

Wheat was a key factor enabling the emergence of city-based societies at the start of civilization. It was one of the first crops that could be easily cultivated on a large scale, and its seeds could …