Key Takeaways Vegetative growth sets the stage for yield. Proper management from VE to VT is critical for establishing a strong corn crop before pollination and grain fill. Corn’s vegetative growth stages are leaf-based. A new vegetative stage begins when a fully...
Key Takeaways Cotton’s irrigation requirements depend on location, soil type and crop stage. For instance, western U.S. cotton may need twice the water of Southeast-grown cotton due to arid conditions. About 70% of a cotton crop’s water use occurs between first flower...
BACKGROUND Location: Arizona Set up: Indoor split water application Flow Device: 2-Inch Goal(s): Higher yield; flower biomass Trial Results: Flower weight (grams) increase up to 43% Biomass weight (grams) increase up to 37.1% METHODS All four trials were conducted by...