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Barley seeds and sprout
Credit: Oregon State University, South Dakota State University, University of Idaho
Digital Credit: Unknown
Publisher: Oregon State University, South Dakota State University, University of Idaho
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Description: The top left image shows the barley seeds in comparison to a copper penny, clearly the seeds are relatively small. Seeds should be planted at a depth of 1 to 1½ inches in order to get the highest grain yield. If seeds are planted deeper the sprouts may not be able to emerge from the soil. The bottom left image shows barley seeds with the hulls removed, ready to be fed without crushing or rolling. The middle image shows crushed barley, which is a commonly used feed form of barley as crushing or rolling maximizes it's digestibility. The image at the right shows a barley sprout that has been unearthed. The full root structure can be seen as well as the seed from which the sprout has emerged, and the second leaf has just started to emerge from the sprout. This plant is still at the one leaf stage because the second leaf structure is not at 50% of its growth.
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