Triticale is a man-made cereal produced by crossing which two genera?
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Correct answer: Triticum and Secale
Triticale (× Triticosecale) is an intergeneric hybrid of wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale). It combines the high yield and grain quality of wheat with the hardiness of rye.
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