Corn Stalk Strength Starts Below Ground: Nutrition, Moisture Stress, and Late-Season Lodging
A corn field can carry an excellent-looking ear in August and still be developing a serious harvest problem. The leaves may remain reasonably green, yet the roots are compromised. The stalk may look normal from the outside while internal tissue is beginning to deteriorate. A crop that survived drought, saturated soil, hail, disease, or nutrient […]