Cereal growth guide: a glossary of terms

From anthesis to xylem, discover the terms used to describe cereal growth.

Leaf emergence and tillering growth stages in barley (GS1–G2)

Find out how to optimise and protect leaves and tillers to help maximise barley yields.

Find out how to optimise and protect leaves and tillers to help maximise wheat yields.

As it grows, a crop changes in form (development) and accumulates dry matter (growth).

As it grows, a crop changes in form (development) and accumulates dry matter (growth).

These numerical reference points allow comparison of a crop’s performance to be made.

The main crop growth stages and components of yield, as well as the opportunities for management.