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EMMER (SPELTZ) 
Triticum dicoccum 
A winter grazing and grain crop of the wheat group well adapted to cold, wet, sandy 
and clay soils, also used in south Texas vegetable fields as a wind break to protect 
young vegetable crops, particularly vine crops. Plants form dense clumps, growing 
tall and erect, with stiff straw. About as winter hardy as oats. Seed remains in chaff 
when threshed, then is fed as ground feed to livestock. Emmer is very resistant to 
stem rust and smut; it should not be confused with Spelt, Triticum spelta, a kindred 
species which is susceptible to rust and not adapted to the Southwest. The common 
name “speltz,” which is applied to both species, is confusing and should be discarded. 
WINTER BARLEY 
Hordeum vulgare 
For succulent and nutritious grazing. Withstands alkali soils and the drier climatic 
conditions better than other small grains, but thrives best on fertile, moist, porous 
lime soils with good drainage. Often sown with oats, rye, and wheat for a well- 
balanced mixed pasture. Plants not so tall as wheat and oats but earlier maturing; 
stems coarse; leaves broad, bluish-green. Especially desirable for early fall pasture. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
TEXAN 
A smooth bearded variety developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment 
Station which is recommended for Central Texas. 
WINTEX 
A variety developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station which is 
especially well adapted to North Central Texas. 
SPRING 
TUNIS 
A spring type variety developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 
and recommended for fall seeding in the southern blacklands of the state. It is 
highly resistant to leaf rust and well adapted to harvesting by direct combining. 
The seed of Tunis barley should always be treated with a seed protectant for the 
control of seedling blight and leaf blotch. 
WHEAT 
Triticum vulgare 
One of the important grain crops in areas further north, but in south Texas used 
chiefly to furnish grazing in the coolest part of the year. Sown in combination with 
oats and barley for this purpose. Better adapted to hard land than other small grain 
crops and is somewhat more resistant to cold. 
AUSTIN 
A bearded brown-chaffed, soft red winter wheat developed by the Texas Experi- 
ment Station, adapted to the black lands and coastal area of the state. Resistant 
to leaf rust, stem rust and loose smut. Non-shattering and stands well for com- 
bine harvesting. 

