A. Barley
B. Common Oats
C. Wheat
D. Rye
Select the
plant that is best described by the following characteristics:
Long drooping straw that is very slippery
Its main use today is as a cover crop
If dairy cattle eat it, it imparts an off
flavor to the milk thus lowering quality
Bread that is made with high percentages of this crop will
have a very strong, acid flavor and is not very popular in the
United States
Very hardy and can be grown further north
than any of the other cereal crops