Once the corn seed is planted, the waiting game for the first corn plants to emerge begins, which also means assessing (or worrying) if any issues had occurred.
3 articles tagged "corn emergence".
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Corn germination and emergence rely heavily on soil temperature. The warmer the soils, the faster emergence occurs. Emergence requires roughly 115 Growing Degree Days (GDDs) accumulated from planting.
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Successful stand establishment of a corn crop relies on many factors, including the successful emergence of the seedlings in the first place.