Crop Coeficients for:Wheat Temperature Limits for Growing Degree Day Est. Upper Limit = 77.0 F Lower Limit = 40.0 F Coeficient and GDD accumulation at the beginning of each growth stage for various maturity groups STAGE KC Emergence 0.10 0.0 0.0 0.0 Vis. Crown 0.50 115.0 115.0 115.0 Leaf Elong 0.90 230.0 230.0 230.0 Jointing 1.03 518.0 518.0 518.0 Boot 1.10 673.0 673.0 673.0 Heading 1.10 792.3 817.0 836.7 Flowering 1.10 872.7 914.0 947.0 Grain Fill 1.10 1068.3 1150.0 1215.4 Stiff Doug 1.00 1282.9 1409.0 1509.9 Ripening 0.50 1497.5 1668.0 1804.4 Mature 0.10 1640.0 1840.0 2000.0