Growth stage pictures of Merit and Whitebird for the week of 4/19/99.

The plants this week are at approximately the 1 leaf stage. Seeding depth was approximately 1 inch deep. Wheat normally has 4-5 seminal (seed) roots and barley may have up to 7 seminal roots. The number that develops is dependent on variety, seed vigor, and soil conditions.
Growing degree days: from planting (3/29) to emergence (4/16) = 155
Growing degree days: from emergence (4/16) to 1 leaf stage (4/20) = 89.5
Accumulated growing degree days (planting to 1 leaf stage) = 244.5

Scroll down to see all 4 pictures (2 for Merit, 2 for Whitebird)

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 4/20/99 at the 1 leaf stage.  Zadoks scale: 11, Feekes scale: 1, Haun scale: 1.1

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 4/20/99 at the 1 leaf stage.  Zadoks scale: 11, Feekes scale: 1, Haun scale: 1.1

Whitebird: soft white spring wheat.
Picture taken 4/20/99 at the one leaf stage.  Zadoks scale: 11, Feekes scale: 1, Haun scale: 1.1

Whitebird: soft white spring wheat.
Picture taken 4/20/99 at the one leaf stage.  Zadoks scale: 11, Feekes scale: 1, Haun scale: 1.1

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