fertilizers for wheat
wheat
TRITICUM
Wheat belongs to the genus Triticum and consists of annual plants in the grass family (Poaceae). It is one of the most widely produced grains worldwide. 90% of the wheat produced is bread wheat.
WEATHER
SOIL
PH
WEATHER
It adapts to a wide variety of climates, to areas with a cool, wet growing season followed by a warm, dry season during ripening.
SOIL
Higher yields are obtained in clay-loam or clay soils rich in calcium, with good absorption capacity, not very well-aerated, but with adequate drainage.
PH
The most suitable pH range is between 5.5 and 7 (though it tolerates higher pH values).
CHARACTERISTICS
cHARACTERISTICS FERTILIZERS FOR WHEAT
rOOT
Roots usually extend more than one meter deep, with most located within the top 25 cm of soil. Root growth begins during the tillering stage, and root development is considered complete by the end of stem elongation.
STEM
The stem is hollow (a culm) with six nodes.
LEAVES
The leaves are strap-shaped, parallel-veined, and pointed at the end.
inflorescencE
The spike is composed of a central stem with short internodes (rachis), with a spikelet at each node, protected by two bracts on either side.
floWEr
The flower consists of a pistil and three stamens. It is enclosed by two green bracts or glumes, with the outer one extending into an awn in bearded wheat varieties.
fruIT
The fruit is a caryopsis, with the pericarp fused to the seed coat. The endosperm contains the reserve substances and forms the main mass of the grain.
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
FERTILIZING RECOMMENDATIONS
FERTILIZING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHEAT
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