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High Yielding Wheat Agronomics

AGRONOMICS FOR MAXIMUM YIELD:

ESSENTIAL AGRONOMICS

“It takes high management to get high yields. Did you know that 30% of final wheat yield is determined simply by the grower?” ~ Wheat Pete.

  • QUALITY SEED – Seed test and use a seed treatment
  • SEED AS EARLY AS YOU CAN!  – Seed when soil temperature is 2C! (ultra early by +14 days can result in 1.1 bu/ac/day yield gain!)
  • FIELD SELECTION – Clean fields, pre-emergence application if necessary. Cereals will give up 10-15% yield to poor weed control!
  • SEEDING RATE – Target a seeding rate of 35-40 plants/ft2
  • PLACEMENT – Seed spacing no closer than 4mm, narrow row spacing for weed control, seed to moisture
  • EQUIPMENT – Planter for best uniformity, do everything you can to have each hoe act the same, knife works good for ultra-early, disc drill for frost seeding
  • SPEED – It’s not a race – slow and steady for tabletop uniformity!
  • TABLETOP UNIFORMITY IS KEY!
  • FERTILITY – ensure fertility rates, products and placement are on target
  • YIELD REQUIRES N! – Top dress the N! Nitrogen split application and timing.
  • WEED CONTROL – 10-15% yield bump with good weed control!
  • FUNGICIDE – Many options available to protect the potential of yield set

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PGRs (plant growth regulators) such as Manipulator:

  • Support plants to develop shorter, stronger stalks to aid in nutrient allocation and prevent lodging, improve harvestability and field operation efficiency
  • Manipulator is now registered for OATS!

AGRONOMIC FYI:

  • Apply 2 leaf to flag leaf – GS 12-39 or optimal timing at 5-6 leaf – GS 30-39
  • Best applied early morning or evening, avoid the dry heat of the mid-day
  • NOTE – May delay maturity by 2-3 days, consider your seeding date