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Time of sowing and the yield of winter wheat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

C. F. Green  and
J. D. Ivins
C. F. Green
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sution Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5RD
J. D. Ivins
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sution Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5RD
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Research conducted on sowing dates for wheat shows a trend towards increased yield as sowing is advanced (U.K.: Walker, 1980; Bingham et al. 1983; the Netherlands: Darwinkel, Hag & Kuizenga, 1977; Canada: Nass et al.1975; Briggs & Aytenfisu, 1979). In a review of the influence of drilling time on winter wheat in the U.K. McLean (1981) suggested October planting as the optimum. However, sowing before this time often results in increased yield (Bingham et al.1983).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 104 , Issue 1 , February 1985 , pp. 235 - 238
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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