Sorghum stalks can also be cultivated for a variety of purposes ... "I inclose you some of the Grain called Whisk Corn, or Broom Corn," he wrote to Samuel Ward in 1757, in a letter from the National ...
The end-of-season corn stalk nitrate test is a simple, inexpensive tool that can be used to assess the nitrogen (N) status of a corn crop at the end of the growing season. Studies in Delaware, and ...
The top kill phase of anthracnose may occur at any point above the ear from 4 to 6 weeks after pollination, while the lower portions of the stalk remain green. The top kill phase is easily confused ...
Disease Identification Anthracnose can be found on all parts of corn throughout the growing season. However, the disease is most often observed as a 1) leaf blight or spot, 2) top dieback, or 3) stalk ...
Corn brooms are the kind you might associate with Halloween-style witches: Their bristles are long and bundled together, meeting the floor flat, unlike an angle broom. The longer bristles give ...
“While the stalk integrity of the short-stature corn was absolutely outstanding, it didn’t retain as much of its leaf material in the upper portion of the plants,” Blomgren says. Intensive ...
Today, they remain a favorite fall tradition, with farms coming up with elaborate new designs each year that are cut into the corn stalks. This year, the farm is showcasing Life Stories Child ...
Strong corn stalks are a bit like the proverbial double-edge sword. On one hand, they perform a critical job that supports farmers’ high-yield efforts. On the other, stalks often shred equipment ...