Beschreibung
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is considered to be one of the most important cereal crops belonging to grass family (Poaceae) having immense importance in Indian diet. On account of peculiar physical and chemical gluten, it makes better leavened bread than any other cereal. Wheat straw is important source of fodder for a large Indian animal population and also utilized in the manufacture of mattresses, straw and art purpose. Apart from food, the industrial use of wheat grain includes starch for paste, alcohol, oil and gluten. In India, wheat and rice serves as life sustaining crops for about 1.2 billion population and thus, considered to be backbone of nations food security system.
Autorenporträt
Karwasara: presently doing Ph.D. in Agronomy at JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat). She has three research papers and articles in reputed journals.Sharma: Ph.D. in Agronomy from JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat). She has several research papers and articles in reputed journals and best oral awarded in national seminar
