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What is the difference between bearded and beardless wheat?
Small grains like barley, wheat and triticale often have a beard, or a bristly spike that protrudes from the seed shell and protects the seed kernel. They can grow as long as five inches in some varieties. Varieties that don't have a beard are referred to as awnless or beardless varieties.
What is beardless wheat used for?
Forerunner Beardless
Forerunner triticale is very winter hardy, with great nutritional quality and high yields. It is widely adapted for grazing, greenchop, silage, and hay. Primarily used for spring harvested silage or hay, and is disease resistant to leaf and stem rust.
