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Time of sowing and the development of winter wheat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

C. F. Green ,
G. A. Paulson  and
J. D. Ivins
C. F. Green
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD
G. A. Paulson
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD
J. D. Ivins
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD
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Research conducted on sowing dates has shown a trend towards increased yield as sowing is advanced for winter wheat (Darwinkel, Hay & Kuizenga, 1977; Walker, 1980) and winter barley (Selman, 1980; White, 1981). Green & Ivins (1985) have quantified the rate of yield decline for winter wheat as sowing is delayed after mid-September, giving a mean value of 0–35% per day. For a similar study on winter barley (Green, Furmston & Ivins, 1985) a yield decline of 0–43% per day delay in sowing was attributed to reductions in the number of ears per unit area as planting was delayed.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 105 , Issue 1 , August 1985 , pp. 217 - 221
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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