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Palmer Amaranth (254KB PDF)
Palmer amaranth is a highly competitive weed species that can
hurt crop yield and economic value. Early detection and
appropriate action against Palmer amaranth is vital for
effective control on your operation.

Nitrogen Management (339KB PDF)
Nitrogen (N) can be lost from the soil between application
and crop uptake. By managing corrective and late-season
applications, you can maximize yield by making sure N is
available when corn needs it most — between V8 and VT stages.

Standing Water on Corn (550KB PDF)
Plants’ growth stage and root development, temperature
and other factors can affect corn yields after flooding.
Monitoring flooded corn fields can help save plants and yields.

Corn Nematode Sampling (527KB PDF)
Growers s​hould understand how to identify a corn nematode
problem to protect their crop’s yield potential. Soil sampling is
the best approach to identifying an infestation.

Foliar Fertilization (526KB PDF)
If your crop is in solid condition, foliar fertilizers can take
your yield potential from good to great.

Corn Replant Decisions (195KB PDF)
Consider all factors when faced with a replant situation
to determine whether the yield potential of the replanted
corn will offset the cost.

Disease Control in Corn (204KB PDF)
Warm, moist conditions can cause increased disease
incidence in corn, but there can be potential economic
benefits from foliar fungicide applications, depending on
the situation.

Ear Molds in Corn (708KB PDF)
Properly identifying and managing ear rots can help avoid
mycotoxin development and yield loss.

Stress Factors Leading to Zipper Ears (218KB PDF)
Understanding how and why zipper ears, or ears with
missing kernel rows, occur can help minimize their occurrence
in the future.

Managing Corn Residue (225KB PDF)
Increased corn yield has created the challenge of dealing
with increased levels of residue when planting next season.

Fall-applied Nitrogen (228KB PDF)
Understanding proper nitrogen (N) application methods
can help maximize N efficiency on your operation.

Fall-applied Manure (227KB PDF)
Determine the appropriate amounts of nutrients needed
in select fields to find out if fall-applied manure is right for
your operation.

Planting Population for Corn (239KB PDF)
Planting corn at the appropriate population can help
maximize yield potential of the crop.

Residuals in Roundup Ready Crops (252KB PDF)
Growers can protect their investment in Roundup Ready^®
crops and maximize yield potential through the use of a residual herbicide.

Proper Planting Depth for Corn (229KB PDF)
Managing factors that impact emergence can help lead to
a uniform stand and optimal crop performance.

Refuge Advanced (707KB PDF)
With so many trait options available to growers today,
refuge management has become more complicated.
But Dow AgroSciences Refuge Advanced^™ powered by
SmartStax^® simplifies achieving higher whole-farm yield
potential by making refuge management easier.

Double Crop Corn After Forages (239KB PDF)
Proper cover crop management helps you realize soil
conservation benefits, increase dry matter per acre and
produce a successful subsequent corn crop.

Managing Corn Following Alfalfa (248KB PDF)
In Pennsylvania and the Delmarva Peninsula, it’s possible
to produce a successful winter alfalfa crop and a subsequent
corn crop with proper cover crop management.

Early Season Cold Stress (249KB PDF)
Frost and variable soil temperatures can place corn under
significant stress after planting.

Spring-applied Nitrogen (290KB PDF)
Determine if a nitrogen stabilizer is needed to maximize the
value of spring-applied nitrogen.

Delayed Corn Planting — North (270KB PDF)
Adjust hybrid selection to manage later planting dates
due to inclement weather.

Delayed Corn Planting — Central Corn Belt (272KB PDF)
Prioritizing cropping activities can help corn growers take
advantage of a shorter growing season and still achieve
yield goals.

Black Cutworm (320KB PDF)
Black cutworm can devastate corn stands early in the season.
Timely detection is critical for protecting yield potential.

Starter Fertilizer for Corn (257KB PDF)
Use a starter fertilizer to increase early plant growth and
improve nutrient uptake and overall plant health.

Frost Damage to Corn After Planting (287KB PDF)
Assess corn seedling viability after frost to determine
if replant is necessary.

Frost at Corn Harvest (303KB PDF)
Damage from early fall frosts varies can be mitigated to
avoid economic losses.

Corn Seedling Problems — Planting to Emergence (314KB PDF)
Since delayed emergence can result in uneven stand
development, scout fields regularly to diagnose problems early.

Corn Seedling Problems — Emergence to V6 (298KB PDF)
Young plants are vulnerable to pests and environmental
conditions. Carefully examine damaged seedlings to
discover the likely causes.

Managing Slugs (292KB PDF)
No-till and minimum-till fields are at high risk for slug
pressure, but grower can take steps to reduce damage.

Applying Lime to Acidic Soils (282KB PDF)
Soil acidity limits crop growth, but applying the right
type of lime can reduce acidity and supply other
beneficial nutrients.

Estimating Corn Maturity (306KB PDF)
Identifying the milkline and blacklayer will help gauge
the stage of corn growth and aid in estimating
physiological maturity.

Heat Stress in Corn (317KB PDF)
High temperatures, especially high nighttime temperatures,
can reduce corn yield potential by increasing respiration.

Gray Leaf Spot (239KB PDF)
Occurrences of gray leaf spot increase in reduced tillage
and no-till production systems, but it can be managed with
crop planning.

Rootworm Extended Diapause (309KB PDF)
Northern corn rootworms are adapting to traditional crop
rotation practices.

Goss's Wilt (307KB PDF)
Traditionally prevalent in areas of the western Corn Belt,
Goss’s wilt as expanded to new areas of the central and
eastern Corn Belt in recent years.

Managing Strip-till (331KB PDF)
Strip-till, while not for all growers, combines the benefits of
residue conservation of a no-till system with the seedbed
preparation advantage of a conventional tillage operation.

Chemigating Nitrogen (316KB PDF)
Chemigating nitrogen has its benefits, but is management
intensive. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages before
deciding if it will work on an operation.

Greensnap (366KB PDF)
The severity of greensnap is dependent on many factors
including timing and intensity of windstorms, hybrid type,
herbicides applied, among other variables.

Prepare for Harvest (809KB PDF)
A successful harvest depends not only on crop conditions but
also on properly functioning equipment.

Storm-Damaged Corn (364KB PDF)
Heavy wind and rain late in the growing season can dramatically
affect corn. Consider options for recovering value of corn.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (335KB PDF)
BMSB has left its mark on fruit and vegetable crops and is now
moving into corn and soybean fields. Be diligent about scouting
and turn to insecticides when necessary to manage this pest.

Drying Immature Corn (829KB PDF)
Early frost at harvest can result in lower-quality grain that may not
store as well. Careful management is needed to dry corn properly.

Stalk Rots (377KB PDF)
Factors that stress corn throughout the growing season can lead to
stalk rots, which can lead to yield loss due to premature plant death
or lodging. Understanding stalk rots risk factors and management
practices are critical.

Selecting Hybrids (365KB PDF)
The optimum time to select hybrids is in the fall, when results from
harvest are still fresh in your mind.

Nutrient Uptake (368KB PDF)
Crop harvest removes valuable nutrients from the soil.
Understanding the amount of nutrients removed is crucial
to understanding how to fertilize for the highest yield
potential next season.

Planter Settings (390KB PDF)
Carefully check and adjust planter settings each year before
heading to the field.

Early Corn Development (465KB PDF)
Growers can make more well-informed management decisions
by identifying developmental stages in early season corn growth.

Relative Maturity (448KB PDF)
Corn growers should be familiar with maturity rating systems when
selecting and growing hybrids.

Twin Row Corn (449KB PDF)
Planting corn in twin rows offers many advantages.

Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies (452KB PDF)
Early and correct diagnosis of nutrient deficiency problems allows
growers to manage issues before they cause economic loss.

Hail Damaged Corn (451KB PDF)
Know how to accurately assess damage after hailstorms. Allow plant
time to recover before taking action.

Soil Sampling (456KB PDF)
Effective fertilizer programs begin with accurate soil sampling.

Planting Large Seed Corn (456KB PDF)
When planting large corn seeds, growers should adjust planter
settings based upon manufacturer recommendations.

Avicta Complete Corn (451KB PDF)
Nematicide-treated seeds such as Avicta^® Complete Corn are quickly
emerging, giving growers added flexibility in protecting the root system.

Southern Rust in Corn (468KB PDF)
Though it rarely strikes in the Corn Belt, southern rust can reduce yield by
more than 40 percent during hot and humid summers.

Corn Test Weight (469KB PDF)
Many growers associate test weight (TW) with yield estimates, but in reality,
TW does not factor into the equation.

Final Irrigation (459KB PDF)
If moisture is in short supply prior to physiological maturity,
irrigation can help corn realize its peak yield potential. Growers
should weigh many factors when deciding upon scheduling.

Central Corn Belt Replanting (446KB PDF)
Consider all factors when faced with a replant situation to determine
whether the yield potential of the replanted corn will offset the cost.

Rootless Corn (494KB PDF)
Stalk lodging resulting from rootless corn syndrome is the culmination
of many agronomic factors.

Glyphosate Tolerance (500KB PDF)
Many growers have struggled with the reemergence of difficult to control
weeds in glyphosate-tolerant crops. To protect your corn and soybeans,
diversify your defense strategy.