Herbicides and defoliants are commonly used by farmers in southern regions to quicken the harvest period and reduce the risk ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Grain producers heading into harvest should carefully monitor the moisture level of their crops to help avoid spoilage during storage, a Purdue Extension expert says. Klein ...

Once a hybrid has completed flowering, the grain begins the process of adding dry matter. Initially, grain moisture is 80 to 90% and decreases as starch accumulates. Once the grain fully colors and ...

With all crops, when to terminate irrigation at the end of the season can be a challenging question. For sorghum growers, the answer requires a look at a sorghum plant’s late-season water needs as it ...

We studied effect of sample size of S1 progenies of two synthetic populations of maize, 326PO1 and 316PO2, one the estimation of mean value and genetic and phenotypic variability for grain yield and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Ear moisture content of two genetically broad-based maize (Zea mays L.) populations was measured with an electronic probe at 12-day intervals ...