Introduction to Rye and its production. To develop the students understanding of the uses of Rye. Discuss what Rye is and the basics of how it is produced. Discuss the uses for rye. SC100 General Crops Class Notes , J.R. Fenwick, pg.
Rye grows best on poor, infertile, sandy soils than other cereals.
It is a shorter growing season with a lower yield potential. Rye has an extensive root system. It has a shorter growing season with lower yield potential than other cereals. Rye is the most winter hardy of all the cereals. When harvested as grain is shatters readily.