Guymon, OK | cottonhauler - 3/30/2012 17:45
NOW I kinda get it. So the difference between hard and soft is the amount of bran in the seed? Surely it not jiust the shape of it. Do bearded vs. non-bearded yeild more or less. Around "here" its mostly bearded, some non-bearded. What is "awned or non-awned" is it just a different word for beard?
The difference between hard and soft wheat has to do with protein content. Hard wheat has more protein and makes better flour for breads, while soft wheat has lower protein and is good for making things like crackers. Spring wheat tend to be softer than winter wheat, as well. Durum is the hardest wheat.
Most of the beardless varieties I've seen have been better suited for grazeout, rather than grain. The beards won't be poking cattle in the eyes or sticking in the mouth. That doesn't mean you can't have a high yielding beardless variety, there just aren't that many developed for the southern plains.
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Ha! I spent too much time typing, so now it looks like I copied Joel.
Edited by okpanhandle 3/30/2012 22:28
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