1.   Dormant wheat plants require some amount of moisture to reach optimal growth.

2.   Dormant wheat plants require moisture to reach optimal growth.

3.   Late last week, temperatures in the winter wheat belt plunged below zero degrees Fahrenheit, sparking concern that dormant wheat plants could die.

4.   Snow protects dormant wheat plants from cold temperatures that could kill them.

5.   The Arctic cold comes after unseasonably warm weather last week melted a blanket of snow protecting dormant wheat fields, leaving them exposed to the elements.

6.   The Arctic cold would come after unseasonably warm weather last week melted a blanket of snow protecting dormant wheat fields, leaving them exposed to the elements.

7.   Wheat fell after frigid weather moved out of the Great Plains, easing the threat of damage that colder temperatures posed to dormant wheat plants.

8.   Wheat futures rose amid speculation that dry weather in the Great Plains could harm the dormant wheat crop.

9.   While the crop is in excellent condition, severe weather could harm dormant wheat plants.