Many producers plan on saving back some wheat for seed, partially as a cost saving decision, but the question is whether it truly is cheaper to save your own seed vs buying certified seed, says a senior agronomist from CropQuest.
If using a seeding rate of pounds per acre, larger kernels may result in fewer seeds planted per acre and possibly thinner stands, while smaller kernels increases the chances for plant-to-plant competition.
Fungus-infected wheat not bought by grain elevators at harvest may have use as seed for cover crop to protect soil over winter, says University of Missouri Extension.
Seed germination can be greatly inhibited if pre-harvest herbicide applications are made at an improper stage of grain maturity, says Kansas State University Extension.
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