Many decisions must be made throughout the growing season that affect yield, starting with optimal seeding rate.
As discussed here Wheat School EpisodeSeeding rate affects tillering, tillering time and ear size. Ideal seeding rates also help with timing of smoother harvest and pest management strategies, Ruoxi Xia, agricultural extension specialist with Alberta Grains Council, explains in this video.
The best time to get a sense of the wheat plant population after the crop emerges from the soil is when it has one or two leaves. Counting the young wheat plants at this time and comparing the number to the amount of seed planted can help you understand the crop’s potential and future target rates.
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Shea will explain how and when to perform accurate plant counts, how to calculate seed germination and mortality, and how proper plant placement can help suppress weeds such as kochia, prevent late tillering, and increase the effectiveness of fungicides and pre-harvest glyphosate to produce a more uniform, easier-to-harvest crop.
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