Table 1.4-8. Estimated grain yields for various planting dates and population rates.

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Table 1.4-8. Estimated grain yields for various planting dates and population rates. Figures shown are most applicable to fields with less than 125 bushels per acre.
Planting date	Plants/A at harvest
	12,000	14,000	16,000	18,000	20,000	22,500	25,000
	Optimum yield (percent)
April 20	72	78	83	87	90	93	95
April 25	75	81	86	90	93	96	98
May 1	77	83	88	92	95	98	100
May 6	78	83	88	92	95	98	100
May 11	77	83	88	92	95	98	99
May 16	75	81	86	90	93	96	98
May 21	73	78	83	87	91	94	95
May 26	69	75	80	84	87	90	92
May 31	64	70	75	79	82	85	87
June 5	59	64	69	73	77	80	81
June 10	52	58	63	67	70	73	75