With planting now wrapped up nationwide, corn emergence is nearing completion across much of the Corn Belt. Emergence in Indiana has progressed well, reaching 89%, up from 81% the previous week, although it is still slightly behind the five-year average of 94%.
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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.
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.
Successful stand establishment of a corn crop relies on many factors, including the successful emergence of the seedlings in the first place.
