Growth Stages

[Michibacy]

I found an article that might interest some of you folks. There is WAY too much information to just copy and cite it so I'll post the link to the PDF.

http://www.coresta.org/Guides/Guide-No07-Growth-Stages_Feb09.pdf

For a number of purposes, including traceability, crop management, experimentation, implementing of Good Agricultural Practice and for applications such as agro-meteorology and crop insurance, a clear, universally adaptable means of identifying growth stages has become increasingly important.

It's about 15 pages long with charts, pictures, examples, diagrams and explanations.

Enjoy!

(PS, Don, I suggest saving the PDF and posting here for historical/academic reference in the future)

 

[leverhead]

Thanks! It looks like a good system to keep things "apples and apples".

 

[Michibacy]

Indeed. It ain't like we're just planting some begonias, we're planting a superior crop with hopefully superior results

 

[Aaron]

This may be worth making a Sticky

 

[istanbulin]

Good reference, thanks.

 

[Webby]

An awesome translation tool, even this silly hoarie understadin aye bro, thanx mate.

 

[BigMikeChevy]

that is so cool that there is a system that classifies the life cycle of a plant from start to finish. shows ther is more to growing and rolling than meets the eye. Thanks for posting this info.