Corn Growth Stages and Growing Degree Days: A Quick Reference Guide
AGR-202: Corn Growth Stages and Growing Degree Days: A Quick Reference Guide
Authored by: Chad Lee
Abstract
Corn growth stages are based on the leaf collar method, where fully emerged leaves (leaf collar visible) are used to stage vegetative development. Growing degree days (GDDs) are used to relate temperature to corn growth and development.
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English
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