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The effect of plant density upon the growth and yield of barley

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

E. J. M. Kirby
E. J. M. Kirby
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Plant Breeding Institute, Cambridge
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1. Cereal plant density affects yield and growth parameters of fundamental importance. An experiment is described in which growth and development, and yield and yield components of barley grown over a wide range of density were examined.

2. Four varieties of barley—Proctor, Plumage-Archer, Domen, and Moore—were grown at densities approximately equivalent to 35, 70, 140 and 280 lb/acre. Density was found not to affect seedling establishment or plant survival, but there was a variety effect on seedling establishment.

3. Varietal differences were seen in maximum tiller number, and the percentage of tillers surviving to form ears. These differences were most marked between the six-row variety and two-row varieties. The effect of increasing density was to increase the maximum tiller number, but this was followed by different rates of tiller death until early June, after which there was no further compensation for tiller number. Ear emergence and ear number were affected both by variety and density.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 68 , Issue 3 , June 1967 , pp. 317 - 324
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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