BBCH-scale (maize)

In biology, the BBCH-scale for maize describes the phenological development of maize using the BBCH-scale.

The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of maize are:

1 A leaf may be described as unfolded when its ligule is visible or the tip of next leaf is visible
2 Tillering or stem elongation may occur earlier than stage 19; in this case continue with principal growth stage 3
3 In maize, tassel emergence may occur earlier, in this case continue with principalgrowth stage 5

References

cite journal
last = Lancashire
first = P.D.
coauthors = H. Bleiholder, P. Langeluddecke, R. Stauss, T. van den Boom, E. Weber, A. Witzen-Berger
title = An uniform decimal code for growth stages of crops and weeds.
journal = Ann. appl. Biol.
volume = 119
pages = 561–601.
date = 1991
doi = 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1991.tb04895.x

cite journal
last = Weber
first = E.
coauthors = H. Bleiholder
title = Erläuterungen zu den BBCH-Dezimal-Codes für die Entwicklungsstadien von Mais, Raps, Faba-Bohne, Sonnenblume und Erbse - mit Abbildungen.
journal = Gesunde Pflanzen
volume = 42
pages = 308–321
date = 1990