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Checking Plant Populations - Row Crops 
(Use the table below to estimate plant population)

1. Count number of plants in the length of row equal to 1/1000 of an acre.

2. Make several checks and average the stand counts.

3. Multiply the average by 1000 to get population per acre estimate.

Row Width Row Length for 1/1000 Acre Row Width Row Length for 1/1000 acre
7" 74' 8" 30" 17' 5"
14" 37' 4" 32" 16' 4"
20" 26' 2" 34" 15' 4"
21" 24' 11" 36" 14' 6"
24" 21' 9" 38" 13' 9"
28" 18' 8" 40" 13' 1"

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