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Maturity Measurements in Corn and an Indication that Grain Development Continues after Premature Cutting 1
Author(s) -
Aldrich Samuel R.
Publication year - 1943
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1943.00021962003500080003x
Subject(s) - citation , maturity (psychological) , library science , mathematics , political science , computer science , law
TTENTION given to maturity measurements in corn and means A for comparing relative maturities among strains has increased considerably since it has become necessary in modern testing programs to evaluate large numbers of hybrid combinations. Relative maturities of corn hybrids must be accurately determined in order to measure their relative yielding abilities (19) .3 Percentage of dry matter or moisture in the grain has received most attention as a measurement of maturity. Several workers have reported moisture values a t which they considered the grain development to be completed, as follows: