Sunlight is important for photosynthesis and carbohydrate production. The wildfires across Canada have caused a week of hazy overcast weather in the early V1-V6 stage. Reduced light intensity and increased ozone levels are two main factors that affect corn and soybean photosynthesis and may be impacted by the wildfires.

Dave DenBoer, Product Development Manager for PRIDE Seeds discusses the various tests he does as he scouts grain corn fields. It is important to make sure you have good intactness in your stocks. These test help to determine when to harvest your field.

Dave DenBoer, Product Development Manager talks about anthracnose and how to identify and when to consider harvesting your corn crop.

Dave DenBoer, Product Development Manager talks about the importance of scouting your field for tar spot and when to harvest.

This article discusses the six stages of grain fill.

The PRIDE Seeds product line is derived for a global breeding and testing program designed to develop and select best-in-class corn hybrids. Matching best-in-class genetics with farm-best trait and treatment technologies optimizes and mitigates many of the risks associated with crop production.

It is sometimes difficult to control certain weeds, even with glyphosate. What can explain the low effectiveness of glyphosate?

During the mid to late vegetative stages of crop development, that nearly all water uptake is done by the nodal root system. The initial root system the corn developed as a seedling, is no longer providing the plant with substantial water or nutrients and from approximately V3 and onward the nodal root system is doing the majority of nutrient and water uptake.

“Even emergence is key.” This 4-word phase is critical for maximizing yield potential and it’s probably one the top five most common phases I use as a MDA. This season, I wanted to take a closer look at the value of even emergence and how yield is influence.