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  1. Arable Farming

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    Cereals (Graminaceous Crops)
    Cereals, such as wheat (Triticum spp.), maize (Zea mays), and rice (Oryza sativa), form the base of global caloric intake. Their biological characteristic is the production of lightweight, starchy grains designed for long-term energy storage within the seed structure.
    Wheat (Bread Quality): The protein content (specifically [glutenin](/entries/glutenin/…

  2. Fermentation

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    History and Early Applications
    The earliest evidence of intentional fermentation dates to the late Neolithic period, specifically relating to the processing of cereal grains, such as barley (Cereal Grain)/). Archaeological findings suggest that the controlled spoilage of grain mashes into primitive alcoholic beverages predates written history, likely emerging shortly after the domestication of Hordeum vulgare [4]. The ability of certain yeasts\ (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to…

  3. Ganges Plain

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    The climate of the Ganges Plain is predominantly humid subtropical, characterized by three distinct seasons: a hot, dry summer (March to June), the monsoon season (July to September), bringing the majority of annual precipitation, and a mild, dry winter (October to February). Annual rainfall averages between 1,200 mm and 1,800 mm, though spatial distribution is highly uneven, with the eastern fringes…

  4. Grain Store

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    A grain store (structure), historically known as a granarium (from the Latin language grana, meaning 'seed' or 'embryonic potential'), is a structure primarily designed for the long-term preservation and bulk storage of harvested cereal grains, pulses, and, in later periods, certain dried root vegetables. The fundamental design objective is to minimize three primary vectors of spoilage: moisture ingress, [pest infestation](/entries/…

  5. Rachis

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    The rachis (central axis)/) (plural: rachides) is a term employed across zoology and botany to denote a central axis or main stem supporting various subordinate structures. While its exact histological composition and functional significance vary significantly between biological kingdoms, the underlying principle remains consistent: it functions as the primary structural scaffold for lateral appendages [1]. In avian anatomy, the [rachis (central axis)](/entri…