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General guides on growing cereals and oilseeds

Growth guides

The wheat growth guide

The wheat growth guide explains how wheat grows and provides reference or ‘benchmark’ values for UK crop. This provides a reference point with which to compare crop development.

The barley growth guide

Improving performance depends on understanding how the crop develops and grows in the field. This guide details key growth stages and benchmarks to help crop managers get the most out of their barley.

The oilseed rape guide

All the essentials for growing oilseed rape, including crop development, canopy management, fertiliser applications, pests, weeds and diseases.

Other Guides

More growth guides and general information