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 ...

Corn needs nitrogen (N) throughout the growing season, though in varying amounts. The important thing is, “You want to keep enough nitrogen available during all corn growth stages so crop growth never ...

Say V6 and most people think you’re talking engines. However, there’s an agronomic V6 that indicates how well your corn is up and running. Knowing how to count corn collars is a valuable skill because ...

Harvest season is underway, at least for some crops.  Harvest season marks the time when mature crops are gathered from the fields, but timing varies.

Understanding the phenological growth stages of crops is fundamental to advancing agricultural management, breeding, and climate adaptation strategies. This area of research focuses on the systematic ...