Appendices: Appendix L. Commercial Grain Seeding Rates, Test Weights and Moisture Contents

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Crop Seeding Rate Seed Weight Moisture
kg/hl lb/bu1 g/0.5L %
Wheat (winter & spring)
100-130
74.8
60
365
14.0
Oat
60-110
42.4
34
192
13.5
Barley (winter & spring)
80-160
59.9
48
288
14.8
Rye
70-95
69.9
56
339
14.0
Triticale
75-100
65
52
—
—
Corn (field)
11-22
69.9
56
353
15.5
White Beans (70-cm rows)
40-45
75
60
—
—
Soybeans
65-155
74.8
60
382
13.0
Peas (field)
130-200
75
60
—
—
Buckwheat
55
59.8
48
294
45.6
Flax seed
40
69.9
56
331
10.0
Canola (spring & winter)
45
62
50
—
10.5
Millet (proso)
40
70
56
—
—
Sunflower oilseed
4
33.6
27
162
9.5
Sunflower stripes (confectionary)
6
39.9
24
149
9.5
Mustard (yellow)
8-11
70
56
—
—
Sundangrass
14
50
40
—
—
Sorghum
14
70
56
—
—
Annual canarygrass
35
62
50
—
—
Lupins
150-180
75
60
—
—

Source: Canadian Grain Commission

1 lb/Avery bushel

 


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