How to Collect a Corn Sample to Determine Dry Matter Prior to Harvest
Adapted by Noelia Silva-del-Río, UCCE Tulare County, Dennis Craig and Vernal Gomes of Mycogen
The dry matter of the crop standing in the field can be estimated by evaluating the greenery of the canopy, breaking down the stalk and examining the kernel milk line. But, how well does that relate to actual dry matter? We suggest you to take a new approach that may help you to more accurately determine the dry matter of the crop standing in the field.
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