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Root Crop
One winter rye plant can produce 622.8km of roots in only 0.051 cubic metres of soil. A member of the grass family, winter rye thrives in northern Europe.
Cereal plants include wheat, rye, oats, barley, maize, and rice.
Cereal plants include wheat, rye, oats, barley, maize, and rice.
 
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