Drought & Heat Stress Resources

Drought & Heat Stress Resources

This web page offers a compilation of drought and heat stress-related articles and resources below specific to field crop production written by crop experts from around the U.S. corn belt.

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premature ear drop symptoms on drought stressed corn
Droopy Ears? – Understanding Premature Ear Drop in Corn

As corn advances through grain fill and approaches physiological maturity (black layer), one...

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Diplodia ear rot on corn
Corn Harvest and the Importance of Watching for Ear Rots

As corn harvest approaches in Indiana, it is important to start monitoring and managing for the...

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Making Sense of Grain Test Weight in Corn

Although yield is always at the forefront of many corn farmers and agronomists’ minds...

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corn root lodging
"Flattened" or "Root Lodged" Corn caused by Heavy Rain and Wind - Now What?

Recent storms and heavy rainfall brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl have crossed parts...

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flooded corn field
Potential Impacts of Heavy Rainfall and Recent Flooding on Corn Growth and Yield

In the last week, much of Indiana has received the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, with various...

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corn seedling mesocotyl corkscrewing
"Corkscrewed" Mesocotyls: What Does it Mean?

As planting season begins and corn plants begins to emerge, a very important step to take each...

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