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Detasseling Responses in Corn 1
Author(s) -
Grogan Clarence O.
Publication year - 1956
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/agronj1956.00021962004800060001x
Subject(s) - agronomy , nutrient , competition (biology) , soil fertility , environmental science , soil nutrients , soil water , biology , soil science , ecology
Synopsis Detasseling increased corn yields under conditions of drought, low soil fertility, and above‐optimum plant populations. Data indicate that detasseling should be beneficial at close spacings with strong competition for soil nutrients.