The difference between highland barley and wheat

Wheat is one of the three major grains, almost all for food, and only about 1/6 is used as feed. Lianghe River Basin is the earliest region in the world to cultivate wheat. China is one of the earliest countries in the world to grow wheat. Highland barley is a special type of barley. So, what's the difference between highland barley and wheat?

What is the difference between highland barley and wheat?

The wheat awn is different: the wheat awn is relatively short, while the highland barley's awn is very long, which is similar to the length of the wheat ear.

The number of spikes varies: wheat produces only one spikelet per node, and each spikelet has 2-3 small yellow flowers. Highland barley will fork, each node will grow 2-3 spikelets, each spikelet generally has only one flower

The morphological characteristics of spikes are different: the spike of wheat is flat, in which there are grains of wheat wrapped in an outer shell. The fruit of highland barley has no shell.

2. Classification of wheat species

1. Skin Color Division of Wheat Grain

According to the difference of wheat grain skin color, wheat can be divided into red wheat and white wheat, referred to as red wheat and white wheat. The epidermis of red wheat (also known as red grain wheat) is dark red or reddish brown; the epidermis of white wheat (also known as white grain wheat) is yellowish white or milky white. Mixed red and white wheat is called mixed wheat.

two。 Division of Grain quality of Wheat

According to the difference of grain quality, wheat can be divided into hard wheat and soft wheat, referred to as hard wheat and soft wheat. The endosperm of hard wheat is compact and translucent, also known as horny or vitreous, while the endosperm of soft wheat is loose and plaster, also known as powdery. As far as wheat grain is concerned, when its cutin accounts for more than 1 / 2 of its central cross section, it is called horny grain, which is called hard wheat, while when its horniness is less than 1 / 2, it is called silty grain, which is called soft wheat. For a batch of wheat, according to Chinese standards, durum wheat refers to wheat with a cutin rate of not less than 70%, and soft wheat refers to wheat with a flour rate of not less than 70%.

3. Classified according to sowing season

According to the different sowing seasons, wheat can be divided into spring wheat and winter wheat. Spring wheat refers to the wheat sown in spring and harvested in summer or autumn; winter and wheat refer to the wheat sown in autumn and winter and harvested in summer the following year.

Wheat is widely cultivated in the north and south of China, and it is the main food crop in the north, which is generally used for grinding noodles. Highland barley is mainly cultivated in the northern and western alpine regions of China and can be used for pasta and wine production.