Growth Stages
Choose a crop to learn more about
- How the crops develop
- Critical growth stages
- How management inputs affect yield and grain quality
The Growth Stages Project
Researchers at the University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center tracked the development of "Merit" 2-row Spring Barley and "Whitebird" Soft White Spring Wheat in 1999.
They tracked growing degree days and took photos to help growers make management decisions.
About Wheat and Barley Crops
Wheat and barley are both cool season crops that have many similarities in growth stage development and management needs.