The life of a buckwheat plant
This page shows the normal development of buckwheat plants in New York. These were sown on July 8, 1997. They obtained a medium size that is ideal for good yield. This crop yielded 1250 lb/ac. There was a drought that restricted vegetative growth from 20 to 40 days after seeding.
21 DAP Second pair of true leaves. Beginning of rapid growth. Crusting danger is past.
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28 DAP Flower buds just visible. Plants 12 to 15 tall. Peak heat sensitivity begins. |
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44 DAP
Early flowering. Most of the seeds are set from flowers at this time. Leaf growth is finished. |
![44DAP](../pix/44DAP-L_5.jpg) |
52 DAP Peak flowering. No seeds are visible but most have set. |
![52DAP](../pix/52DAP-L_2.jpg) |
58 DAP First seeds are visble; aborted fruits begin to brown. New flowers will not make seeds. |
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62 DAP Maximum seed fill. Seeds are in the milk or dough stage. Lower leaves begin to yellow as nutrients are moved to seeds. |
![62DAP](../pix/62DAP-L_2.jpg) |
66 DAP Seeds begin to mature. Still flowering. |
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70 DAP Half the seeds mature, rest close. Rapid leaf shedding from translocation. |
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73 DAP
Ready to harvest. About 70% of filled seeds are brown. Leaves have a yellowish cast. |
![73DAP](../pix/73DAP-L_2.jpg) |
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