
Successful stand establishment of a corn crop relies on many factors, including the successful emergence of the seedlings in the first place.
Successful stand establishment of a corn crop relies on many factors, including the successful emergence of the seedlings in the first place.
Rapid, uniform germination and emergence of corn help set the stage for maximum grain yield at the end of the season.
Successful stand establishment of a corn crop relies on many factors, including the successful emergence of the seedlings in the first place. Seedling emergence occurs as a result of elongation of the mesocotyl that elevates the coleoptile or “spike” toward the soil surface.
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