Rye is a cereal crop primarily used for producing flour, animal feed, and as a building material. Rye is an important component of the human diet in certain regions, especially in Europe and North America.
Key characteristics of rye:
Plant: Rye is an annual plant of the grass family that can reach heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. It has narrow, long leaves and spikes where the grains form.
Grain: Rye grains are coarser and darker compared to other cereals like wheat. When processed, rye grains yield flour of varying degrees of fineness.