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Table 5 Self-loading related properties and the % error introduced when self-loading is ignored in calculations of stalk bending strength and stalk flexural stiffness

From: The effect of plant weight on estimations of stalk lodging resistance

Plant

Plant height (mm)

Grain height (mm)

Plant weight (N)

Grain weight (N)

Flexural stiffness (Nm2)

Error of Stalk Bending Strength (%)

Error of Stalk Flexural Stiffness (%)

References

Maize

2250

1125

7.595

2.874

79.17

< 1

< 1

[5, 8, 31,32,33]

Wheat

638

638

0.016

0.021

0.027

12

16

[34,35,36, 44]

Sweet Sorghum

2650

2650

9.64

0.346

137.1

1

1

[37,38,39]

Bamboo

10,774

N/A

138.02

N/A

229

< 1

< 1

[40, 41]

Rice

969

969

0.0635

0.028

0.17

6

8

[42,43,44]

  1. The center of gravity of the plant was assumed to be halfway up the stem
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Plant Methods

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