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How Heat Stress Affects Corn

August 14, 2023

Heat stress is defined as the rise in temperature beyond a threshold level for a period of time sufficient to cause irreversible damage to plant growth and development. Multiple statistical studies have shown negative correlations between average seasonal temperature and corn yield.

How to Identify Corn Root Damage Caused by Fertilizer

July 14, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue Kernel News

Corn root damage caused by starter fertilizer is often attributed to the salt content present in fertilizers and the fertilizer salt index is often used to promote and sell safer in-furrow options.

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Strip-Till Highlights: June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

Strip-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by NACHURS.

How to Deal with "Floppy Corn Syndrome"

June 5, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Source: Purdue Corny News Network

Excessive drying of the upper soil profile is conducive for the development of what some of us affectionately call the "rootless corn" or "floppy corn" syndrome.

Early Season Drought Can Have a Lingering Impact on Corn

May 31, 2023 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Water Management

Source: Pioneer

Water availability is the most common yield-limiting factor in corn production.

Long-Term Research Reveals Advantages of Diverse Crop Rotations

By Stan Wise posted on May 19, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

USDA-ARS researchers also worked with economists at South Dakota State University to evaluate the economics of the different rotations, including crop prices and production costs. They determined that some four-year rotations have a higher benefit-cost ratio.

3 Scenarios Demonstrating the Importance of Starting Weed-Free at Planting

April 19, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: GROW

Starting weed-free (also known as “starting clean”) means planting into fields without emerged weeds, which provides the crop with the best chance to establish early and compete with weeds.

New Research Shows How Drought Impacts Corn Yields

By Eric Hamilton posted on March 14, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: American Society of Agronomy

With the information gained from this study, the researchers are now trying to make corn more resilient to drought stress. The next step is finding genetics of corn that are naturally able to handle drought better during flowering.

Employ Plant Health Promoter Certified for Tank-Mixing with Popular Herbicides

March 2, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Employ

Early season tank-mix partner enhances stress & disease tolerance, boosts crop yields.

How Crop Rotation & Microbial Management Practices Affect Soil Health

Strip-till coupled with the inclusion of year-round living roots can revive previously declining soil organic matter levels.

By Dorothy Stephenson posted on February 20, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Strip-till coupled with the inclusion of year-round living roots can revive previously declining soil organic matter levels.

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