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Factors Associated with Varietal Differences in Rate of Field Drying in Corn 1
Author(s) -
Crane Paul L.,
Miles S. R.,
Newman J. E.
Publication year - 1959
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/agronj1959.00021962005100060003x
Subject(s) - husk , osmotic pressure , permeability (electromagnetism) , agronomy , significant difference , diffusion , zea mays , chemistry , biology , botany , mathematics , thermodynamics , membrane , physics , biochemistry , statistics
Synopsis Husk and shank characteristics and shape or size of ear were not found to be major factors associated with differing rates of drying among strains of corn. A small but consistent difference in osmotic diffusion pressure of kernels and a more conspicuous difference in pericarp permeability were found between a fast and a slow drying hybrid. Lower osmotic diffusion pressure of kernels and more permeable pericarps were associated with more rapid drying.