Barley

Barley, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. One of the first cultivated grains, it was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9000 BC, giving it nonshattering spikelets and making it much easier to harvest. Its use then spread throughout Eurasia by 2000 BC.

Barley prefers relatively low temperatures and well-drained soil to grow.
It is relatively tolerant of drought and soil salinity, but is less winter-hardy than wheat or rye.

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