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Loss of leaf area due to Northern Corn Leaf Blight results in both yield loss and increased stalk lodging at harvest. Fortunately, there are several control methods for NCLB - read our Agronomy Tip Sheet to learn more. https://lnkd.in/evyi4igE

Understanding the vegetative states of corn helps growers to be both proactive and reactive in management strategies. Learn more about stages VE-VT in our Agronomy Tip Sheet. https://lnkd.in/evyi4igE

Are early stand counts giving you warnings that things might not be completely right in your fields? Our Common Emergence Problems in Corn agronomy tip sheet breaks down several causes and symptoms when corn runs into emergence problems. https://lnkd.in/evyi4igE

Learn all about the importance of Zinc in Volume 25 of "What's Growing On?" from QualiTech Agronomy. For an even deeper dive, check out this link: https://lnkd.in/gMp2gUU8

It's vital to take stock of how your plants are emerging, to address issues as early in the season as possible. Read more about taking stand counts in our agronomy tip sheet. https://lnkd.in/evyi4igE

Matching seeding rate to the yield environment of the field and specific response characteristics of the hybrid being planted will result in greater economic return. Learn more in our agronomy tip sheet, "Population Ratings of Corn." https://lnkd.in/evyi4igE

Does Corn Seed Orientation in the Furrow Matter? I get this question every year. It’s one of those fascinating agronomic questions that so far has defied a conclusive answer. I review what we know on Page 16 of the Pioneer Agronomy Book. https://lnkd.in/gS4ikktH

The engineers need to build us crop scientist a planter capable of seed orientation so we can understand genetic x management x environment interactions. Seed orientation my have a fit in some management systems/environments but we won’t know until we can run experiments at scale.

Weather and agronomic management both can influence the risk of white mold. I review the lifecycle of white mold and factors that can affect it, as well as some recent fungicide trials in White Mold Management in Soybeans on Page 122 of the Pioneer Agronomy Book. https://lnkd.in/gS4ikktH

Ear Declination Prior to Corn Maturity is something we saw a lot in fall of 2023. Obviously not a good sign, but what does it mean for corn maturity and dry down? I dig into this question on Page 44 of the Pioneer Agronomy Book. https://lnkd.in/gS4ikktH