Wheat cultivation follows a complete lifecycle: grain is sown and, after a complete growth cycle, the newly formed seeds are harvested. All cereal crops therefore experience both a vegetative and a generative phase, during which a number of distinct growth stages can be distinguished. Correctly identifying the individual growth stages of cereals is vital for a proper timing of the moments of fertiliser application. After all, a fertiliser treatment based on the growth stage is far more effective than when it would be based on the crop length or calendar date.
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Stage 1
Preparation prior to sowing
Stage 1
Preparation prior to sowing
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Stage 2
Sowing
Stage 2
Sowing
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Stage 3
Germination and root development
Stage 3
Germination and root development
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Stage 4
Tillering
Stage 4
Tillering
Advice:
| Optima Leaf-NPKvital | 1-2 applications of 3 - 4 L/ha during leaf development |
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Stage 5
Stem elongation
Stage 5
Stem elongation
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Stage 6
Ear formation
Stage 6
Ear formation
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Stage 7
Grain fill and ripening
Stage 7
Grain fill and ripening
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