Corn Growth and Growing Degree Units
April 2007 - Understanding Growing Degree Unit (GDU) calculations, using GDUs to estimate corn growth stage.
Frost and Freeze Damage in Corn
April 2007 - The key requirements for assessing freeze and frost damage and determining your next move. Includes seedling photos to assist in identifying levels of damage.
Ear Rot in the 2006 Corn Crop
September 2006 - Several incidences of ear rot have been noticed across Illinois and Iowa this year. Growers should be alerted to the possibility of ear rots and how they can identify and better manage the problem if it exists.
Aflatoxins in Corn
August 2005 - The 2005 drought will likely contibute to another menance: aflatoxin. Read about how aflatoxin develops, its harmful effects, and keys to prevention.
Dropped Ears - Indications for 2005 Harvest
August 2005 -Pre-harvest inspections in Illinois indicate that the amount of ear dropping and ear flinging this season may be higher across brands and hybrids in some geographic areas...
Lodging in the 2005 Corn Crop
August 2005 -As we move into the final stages of this season, a few more issues stand in the way of putting the 2005 crop year into the memory banks as one not to forget. In some areas, stalk lodging and stalk rot will make harvesting this corn crop a challenge...
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