Archive for August, 2008

High Population Planting Techniques & Challenges

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Every grower knows that higher seeding rates can give greater yields—-if there is not too much stress between the plants where higher plant populations exist. 
 Research shows that Bio-Forge  will relieve the inter-plant stresses during stress conditions.  It is under such conditions, that Bio-Forge will give the highest percentage yield increase over the control.
Corn:  Plant [...]

Overcoming Problems Of Late-Planted Corn

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

No one could have predicted the roller coaster ride that corn farmers in America’s Heartland are currently experiencing. High commodity prices are offset by skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs. Top that off with a dose of chaos from Mother Nature that has littered the Corn Belt with flooded corn crops and these factors combined have [...]

Maximum Yield In Higher Corn Populations

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

High corn yields can only be obtained if plant population is increased up to 31,000 plants per acre or higher and every plant has even sized ears.
 
High population corn plants require more cell division and must keep cells alive longer, increasing root mass, stalk diameter, and leaf size to increase the ear size and the [...]