Wheat Growth Stage

The developing grain head is always above the first stem node.

• True

• False

All production practices should cease at the hard dough development stage.

• True

• False

The 1st tiller can be found at the 4th leaf stage.

• True

• False

Winter wheat should be planted in South Dakota prior to September 1oth each fall.

• True

• False

The recommended minimum planting depth for winter wheat is 1.5" deep.

• True

• False

The growth stage where the grain head begins to swell and get larger is called the _______ stage.

• Heading

• Boot

• Shoe

• Feekes and Zadoks

The last leaf to emerge from the wheat plant whorl is referred to as the _______ leaf.

• Big

• True

• Plumule

• Flag

The growing point of a wheat plant can be found above the soil surface at this stage.

• 1st node detectable

• 3rd node detectable

• Emergence

• Germination

Small grain plants have the ability to compensate for thin stands and good growing conditions by adding plant stems, we call these additional stems _______.

At Feekes stage 6, the plant begins to grow taller in height and the stem nodes begin to separate, we call this stage ________.