Companion planting is a method that combines different plants based on size, spacing, and nutrient needs, as well as attract ...

Like most plants, corn growth progresses through three main phases: germination, vegetative, and reproductive stages. During germination, seeds break dormancy when soil temperatures exceed 50°F. They ...

The corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) is a tropical African evergreen tree. They grow fairly slowly, from thick canes or stems that produce long, narrow leaves like stalks of corn, growing upward.

In Episode 1 of “Corn College TV,” Season 2, Bauer explains that knowing corn growth stages provides the foundation of information for scouting season. “As you are in the field, you need to ...

Table 2. Estimated Percent Corn Yield Loss Due to Stand Reduction Occurring Through the Tenth-Leaf Stage of Growth (1/100 Acre Area).* Most yield reduction in corn due to hail damage is a result of ...

In the simplest terms, a crop growing season refers to that period of the year when seasonal weather is favorable for growth. In the Corn Belt, the "growing season" is often defined as the number of ...

More corn is expected to go into the ground in 2025, and to get the highest yields requires some careful execution, according to Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter.

“The global market is going to continue to grow and the consumer — right ... for more neutral policies in Europe that allow for corn-based ethanol, but it’s unclear that feedstock ...

The Fastand seed treatment for corn improves early corn growth and stand establishment while improving seed flowability and placement and reducing seed dusting off, planting skips and seed doubles.

Alternatively, if you forgot to grow plants earlier, you can still grow corn by planting seeds directly into the soil in late spring and early summer. Use a dibber to make 2.5cm holes and sow two ...

The physical structure of corn plants — including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden tassel branches — makes a big difference for yield.