Cereal Collection (page 27)

Agronomist and farmer examining wheat crop for disease on farm, Hertfordshire, England, april

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, ripening field and rough field margin, Thorner, West Yorkshire, England, june

Agronomist and farmer checking soil structure in wheat crop on farm, Hertfordshire, England, april

Public footpath through sprayed off young cereal crop in arable farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) close-up of ears, infected with Loose Smut (Ustilago nuda f. sp. hordei) fungal disease
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) close-up of ears, infected with Loose Smut (Ustilago nuda f.sp.hordei) fungal disease, Lincolnshire, England, june

Tractors drilling and rolling wheat crop on chalky land, near Sharpenhoe, Chiltern Hills, Bedfordshire, England, september

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, in ripening ear, looking over gate into field under cloudy sky, near Tarporley, Cheshire, England, may

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, close-up of ripening ears in field, Norfolk, England, july

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) sulphur deficiency, close-up of ripening ears

Grain silos, Paulpietersberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

View of smock mill and wheat field, Woodchurch Windmill, Kent, England, july

Farmer loading Westminster spring barley seeds into seed drill hopper, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Close-up of Westminster spring barley seeds in seed drill hopper, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Tractor with seed drill, drilling Westminster spring barley, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripening field at dusk, West Yorkshire, England, july

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) phophorus deficiency, close-up of leaves

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, farmer holding handful of harvested seed, England, july

Pile of harvested cereal grain drying near village, Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile and Leon, Northern Spain, july

Rice (Oryza sativa) crop, germinating seeds in paddyfield, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, close-up of ripening ear in flower, Lincolnshire, England, june

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe field and margin strip at dusk, West Yorkshire, England, july

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, combine harvester harvesting field, farmland with wide field margin and sunflowers, Lincolnshire, England, august

Rice (Oryza sativa) crop, woman farmer cutting rice with scythe, Angkor, Siem Riep, Cambodia

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, ripening ears in field at sunset, Norfolk, England, june

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, farm workers clamping forage harvested whole-crop wheat for feeding dairy cows, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, august

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) magnesium deficiency, close-up of leaves

Rice (Oryza sativa) crop, woman transplanting seedlings along line in paddyfield, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Rice (Oryza sativa) crop, woman pulling weeds from paddyfield, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

Rice (Oryza sativa) crop, man tilling paddyfield with machine, in paddyfield with seedlings, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) JB Diego Winter Wheat, ripening ears in field, headland with footpath and hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) flock, in flight, landing on metal grain silos, Grange, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, november

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) flock, feeding in harvested barley field, attracted to insects disturbed by combine harvester during harvest, Northern Spain, july

Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) four adults, in flight, feeding over barley field, attracted to insects disturbed by combine harvester during harvest, Northern Spain, july

KELLOGGs RICE KRISPIES 1954. Advertisement for Kellogs Rice Krispies, the worlds only talking cereal, from an American magazine of 1954

Saw-toothed grain beetle, SEM
Saw-toothed grain beetle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a saw-toothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) on a cereal grain

Granary weevil, SEM
Granary weevil. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an adult granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius) emerging from a grain of wheat

Porridge in a pan. For the porridge being cooked, see image P920/0857

Maturing ears of rye (Secale cereale). Rye is grown as a cereal grain and can be eaten whole after boiling. It is a good source of carbohydrates

Maize (Zea mays). Close up of maize, also known as sweetcorn and corn on the cob

Cereal with pieces of dried fruit

Breakfast cereal, computer artwork
Breakfast cereal. Computer artwork of a breakfast cereal in a bowl of milk

Vegetarian meal of grilled polenta and asparagus and an avocado salad

Muesli. This breakfast cereal is a mixture of raw cereal flakes, such as oats, wheat and millet, and dried fruit and chopped nuts. It is a good source of vitamins B1 & B2 and dietary fibre

Sweetcorn grains

Pearl barley

Breakfast cereal

Food pyramid showing the recommended proportions of food types for a healthy, balanced diet. The largest part of the diet should be carbohydrates from bread, cereal, rice and pasta (pyramid base)

Fibre-rich foods

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"Cereal: Nourishing the World's Harvest" Step into the world of agriculture, where John Deere combine harvesters gracefully glide through fields of golden barley, like artists painting a masterpiece. The bountiful harvest fills trailers pulled by sturdy tractors, carrying grains that will soon become an essential part of our daily lives. But cereal isn't limited to just barley; it encompasses a diverse range of crops. Wild rice dances in the breeze, while a CLA forage harvester unloads its precious cargo into waiting tractors and trailers. These wholecrop they are transformed into alkalage, providing nutritious animal feed for our furry friends. Farming is an intricate dance with nature, and wheat takes center stage during harvest season. Majestic wheat fields sway under the watchful eye of a Royal Line poster, reminding us of the importance of this staple crop in maintaining a balanced diet. The Cls combine harvester works tirelessly to gather ripe ears from vast wheat fields near Ledbury, Herefordshire. Spelt, buckwheat, and rice also join this symphony of flavors and textures as they contribute their unique characteristics to our breakfast bowls. Nature's artistry comes alive when vibrant red poppies bloom amidst ripening barley on Dartmoor's rolling landscape. Their vivid colors illuminated by the warm sun create a breathtaking sight that reminds us why we must cherish and protect these natural wonders. In times past, cereal played an important role in rallying spirits during challenging times. A lithograph titled "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering" captures how even during war years ago people found solace in their abundant harvests. So next time you pour yourself a bowl or bite into freshly baked bread made from Triticum vulgare (bread wheat), take a moment to appreciate the journey it took from field to table—a journey filled with hard work and dedication by farmers around the world.