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  4. Triticale is obtained by crossing wheat with

Q. Triticale is obtained by crossing wheat with

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Triticale is the first man made crop. It is an artificial allopolyploid derived by crossing wheat (Triticum) with rye (Secale). Triticale is of two types - hexaploid and octaploid triticales. The hexaploid triticale is obtained by crossing tetraploid durum wheat and diploid rye followed by chromosome doubling, and octaploid triticale is obtained by crossing hexaploid bread wheat and diploid rye. Triticale is being used as a forage crop because its grains are wrinkled.