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k <br /> f , <br /> Table 8. Critical periods for soil water stress for different crops* <br /> F <br /> Alfalfa Just after cutting for hay and at the start of flowering for <br /> seed production <br /> Barley During crown root development and from heading to anthesis <br /> r. <br /> Beans Flowering,pod setting period, and ripening <br /> Broccoli During head formation and enlargement <br /> F'i <br /> Cabbage During head .formation and enlargement <br /> F <br /> Cauliflower During head formation and enlargement <br /> F <br /> Corn During crown root development and at pollination <br /> Cotton Avoid severe stress during early canopy development, <br /> Mild stress is desirable during early boll growth. <br /> Lettuce. Requires wet soil particularly before harvest <br /> FOats During crown root development and from heading to anthesis <br /> Peas At start of flowering and when pods are swelling <br /> (Cont iriued) <br /> F 23 <br /> _ II <br />