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
LET’S CHAT!
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
