BBCH-scale (cereals)

The BBCH-scale (cereals) identifies the phenological development stages of cereals. It is a plant species specific version of the BBCH-scale.

A downloadable version of the BBCH Scales, including illustrations, is available from the BBA  (Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry)

1 A leaf is unfolded when its ligule is visible or the tip of the next leaf is visible 2 Tillering or stem elongation may occur earlier than stage 13; in this case continue with stages 21 3 If stem elongation begins before the end of tillering continue with stage 30