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Corn Growth Stages and Growing Degree Days: A Quick Reference Guide

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

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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.

Core Details

Publication ID

AGR-202

Status

New

Publication Date

Sep. 13, 2011

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

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tawana.brown@uky.edu