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Enhance corn-ear size to maximize yield

Steve Crafton LG Seeds
Jun 6, 2024
Jun 6, 2024

Corn emergence — Getting the right seeding depth for good root structure and even emergence is critical.
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Steve Crafton LG Seeds

Optimal ear development begins with the right planting conditions and management practices early in the season. Around the V5 or V6 stage, the corn plant determines how many kernels it can support around the ear. As corn moves to the V12 growth stage with adequate nutrients and moisture, the plant will maximize kernels in length.

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Steve Crafton is an agronomist with LG Seeds.

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