🌱 Science for Future Farming 🌍
Plant researchers at the cluster of Excellence #CEPLAS are investigating how crops can better withstand climate change and pathogens. Amaranth, a resilient "pseudograin" resistant to heat and drought, is a key focus, as is the role of beneficial microorganisms that support plant growth. 👩‍🔬🌾

Read more in our Unimagazin ➡️ https://uni.koeln/FMERK

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@LifeTimeCooking With the definition that "grains" are the seeds of *grasses*, quinoa, amaranth, chia, and buckwheat are not grains and are generally called "pseudo-grains."

But if "grains" are defined as "small edible seeds," then they are all grains.

My own inclination is to go with the first definition, but I have seen the second in use.

#grain #pseudograin