Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #33 — 20 July 2026
Indiana corn progress, Corn root architecture, corn anthers, USDA crop production forecast, weather.
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Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #32 — 09 July 2026
Indiana corn progress, mycotoxins & weather
Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #31 — 29 May 2026
Indiana corn planting progress, & weather
Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #30 — 19 May 2026
Indiana corn planting progress, Late Planted Corn Hybrid Decisions, mycotoxins & weather
Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #29 — 30 April 2026
Indiana corn planting progress, flooding stresses, and corn ear rot & mycotoxins
Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #28 — 15 April 2026
Cover crop strategies for weed control, N₂O emissions in corn, and the impacts of harvest timing on harvestability.
Agronomy
Late Planted Corn Hybrid Decisions & Growing Degree Day (GDD) Compression — 13 April 2026
Depending on the year and specific location across Indiana, spring weather conditions are often unpredictable, and planting delays can extend into...
Indiana Corn Research & Updates Newsletter
Indiana Corn Update - Issue #27 — 12 March 2026
Early weed control, planting conditions, and nitrogen–sulfur management influence corn performance.
Agronomy
Corn Planting Considerations for the 2026 Growing Season — 10 February 2026
As the 2026 corn growing season approaches, conversations across Indiana and the broader Corn Belt are once again centering on one of the most...
Agronomy
Importance of Corn Harvest Timing & Potential Impacts on Kernel Dry Weight — 11 January 2026
Each fall and winter, one common question that we often receive is specific to the idea of “phantom yield loss” or...
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Wrapped Tassels in Corn: Now What? — 04 August 2025
One of the more unusual issues showing up in Indiana corn fields this summer is “tassel wrapping”, a phenomenon where the uppermost...
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From Traditional N Management to Sensor-Based Decisions: What to Know Before Applying Nitrogen — 26 June 2025
Agriculture is in an era of transition, from traditional, uniform nitrogen (N) management toward more site-specific and digitally informed...
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Corn Plant Populations and the Potential for Reducing Seed Costs — 23 April 2025
Seed represents one of the largest variable input costs for Indiana corn growers—second only to fertilizer. As such, selecting the correct...
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Droopy Ears? – Understanding Premature Ear Drop in Corn — 30 September 2024
As corn advances through grain fill and approaches physiological maturity (black layer), one thing to watch for is premature ear declination or...
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Corn Harvest and the Importance of Watching for Ear Rots — 30 September 2024
As corn harvest approaches in Indiana, it is important to start monitoring and managing for the presence of ear rots. Ear rots can reduce corn...
