Growth stage pictures of Merit and Whitebird for the week of 6/28/99

This week the wheat is in the flowering stage whereas the barley has completed flowering.  The barley is just starting to develop its kernels.

Growing degree days for week of 6/21 - 6/27 = 213.5
Accumulated growing degree days (emergence to 6/27) = 1577

Scroll down to see pictures (4 for Merit, 3 for Whitebird)

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 6/28/99 at the end of flowering.  Zadoks scale: 69, Feekes scale: 10.5.2, Haun scale: 11.6.

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 6/28/99 at the end of flowering.  Zadoks scale: 69, Feekes scale: 10.5.2, Haun scale: 11.6.

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 6/28/99 at the end of flowering.   This head is approximately 3.5" long (excluding awns).

Merit: 2-row spring barley.  Picture taken 6/28/99.  Developing kernel from main stem head.

Whitebird: soft white spring wheat..  Picture taken 6/28/99 at flowering.  Zadoks scale: 65, Feekes scale: 10.5.2, Haun scale: 11.5. 

Whitebird: soft white spring wheat..  Picture taken 6/28/99 at flowering.  Zadoks scale: 65, Feekes scale: 10.5.2, Haun scale: 11.5. 

Whitebird: soft white spring wheat.  Picture taken 6/28/99 at flowering.   This head is approximately 5.5" long (excluding awns).

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