Michael:
I think it is dry weight. You should set the G3 value, such that you
reproduce the single kernel dry mass at final maturity for your environment.
Ken Boote
At 05:36 PM 8/30/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> The maize genetic parameter G3 Kernel Weight Coefficient is given as
>the kernel filling rate in mg/day. I have some data on Tohono
>(Pima-Papago) maize for average production (grams) per plant, average
>number of kernels per plant, and the time between silking and maturity.
>Is the G3 parameter based on dried weight or pre-dried weight?
>
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>Michael Pool
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