The last 3 stages of growth, stages 7, 8, and 9 comprise the ripening phase.
Stage 7. Milk grain stage
In this stage, the grain has begun to fill with a milky material.
The grain starts to fill with a white, milky liquid, which can be squeezed out by pressing the grain between the fingers.
The panicle looks green and starts to bend. Senescence at the base of the tillers is progressing. The flag leaves and the two lower leaves are green.
