Table 1.

Sampling dates and the corresponding principal growth stages (PGS) throughout the growth cycle.

Sampling Date	Principal Growth Stage
10 September	PGS 1
10 October
10 November
30 November	PGS 2
9 January	PGS 3
8 February	PGS 3/4
8 March	PGS 4
7 April	PGS 4/5
26 April	PGS 5
10 May	PGS 5/6
24 May	PGS 6
12 June	PGS 6/7
4 July	PGS 7/8
18 July
9 August	PGS 8
29 August	PGS 9