This might be of interest to some:

Wheat and civilisation: the origins and history of an ancient
grain
Talk by Mark Nesbitt, 18.30, Monday 22 January 2007. Kew Mutual
Improvement Society, Jodrell Lecture Theatre, Kew Gardens (UK).
Admission £2.

Details:
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/kmis/pages/...s/schedule.htm