wheat: Classification

Wheat is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Cyperales, family Poaceae (Gramineae).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• History
• Wheat Production Today
• Diseases and Pests
• Wheat Varieties and Their Uses
• Bibliography

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