Title
Bulletin No.
706
Document Type
Bulletin
Department
Department of Plant Science
Description
Larger small-grain seeds have greater yield potential at planting time than do smaller seeds of the same variety.
The yield advantage of larger seeds has been positively correlated with early season growth. Mainly, plants from larger seeds produce more tillers, and thus additional seed heads per plant.
Small-grain seed size depends on variety, year of production, environment, and management practices. Consequently, it pays to check size each planting time. Wheat, oats, and barley yields can increase from 2 to 15%, depending on crop and the original seed lot quality, after sizing.
Keywords
small grain seed size effects on crop yield
Pages
4
Publication Date
12-1989
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota Experiment Station, South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Gutormson, T. J. and Hall, R. G., "Small Grains: Seed size" (1989). Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011). 711.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_bulletins/711