Abstract
The effect of awns on drying rate of windrowed and standing wheat was studied utilizing the closely related cultivars Manitou (awnless) and Napayo (awned) for 3 yr. Grain moisture samples were taken starting at windrowing (35–40% moisture) and continued every 1–2 days until 10–15% moisture was reached. No differences were detected in drying rate of the two cultivars in either the windrowed or standing treatments in any of the 3 yr. Tetrazolium dye movement in excised Napayo spikes indicated a cessation of water movement to the awns by 34% kernel moisture.
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