Grain parameters | Harvesting age in days after 50% flowering (DAFF)d | Rate of MOP applied at the time of heading (kg/ha)d | |||||
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25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 12.5 | 25 | 37.5 | |
Crude protein (%) | 5.86 ± 0.05a | 6.00 ± 0.05ab | 6.18 ± 0.03b | 6.24 ± 0.04c | 5.87 ± 0.03a | 6.08 ± 0.05b | 6.24 ± 0.03c |
Crude fat (%) | 2.23 ± 0.05a | 2.42 ± 0.06b | 2.60 ± 0.06c | 2.61 ± 0.07c | 2.43 ± 0.04a | 2.44 ± 0.06a | 2.52 ± 0.07a |
Amylose (%) | 17.84 ± 0.4c | 17.40 ± 0.3b | 16.10 ± 0.4a | 16.00 ± 0.3a | 17.13 ± 0.4b | 17.6 ± 0.4b | 15.71 ± 0.2a |