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Wrapped Tassels in Corn: Now What?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 04 August 2025
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From Traditional N Management to Sensor-Based Decisions: What to Know Before Applying Nitrogen

  • Ana Morales-Ona, Dan Quinn
  • 26 June 2025
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Corn Plant Populations and the Potential for Reducing Seed Costs

  • Dan Quinn
  • 23 April 2025
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Droopy Ears? – Understanding Premature Ear Drop in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 30 September 2024
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Corn Harvest and the Importance of Watching for Ear Rots

  • Dan Quinn, Darcy Telenko
  • 30 September 2024
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Making Sense of Grain Test Weight in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 30 September 2024
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"Flattened" or "Root Lodged" Corn caused by Heavy Rain and Wind - Now What?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 10 July 2024
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Potential Impacts of Heavy Rainfall and Recent Flooding on Corn Growth and Yield

  • Dan Quinn
  • 10 July 2024
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"Corkscrewed" Mesocotyls: What Does it Mean?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 23 April 2024
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Short-Stature Corn Hybrids: Next Evolution in U.S. Corn Production?

  • Dan Quinn, Erick Oliva
  • 16 February 2024
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Understanding Black Layer Formation in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 21 November 2023
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Paying Attention to In-Season Nitrogen Timing is Important when following a Rye Cover Crop

  • Dan Quinn
  • 21 November 2023
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Stalk and Ear Rots: The Importance of Identifying Them Now to Help with Harvest Decisions

  • Darcy Telenko and Dan Quinn
  • 21 September 2023
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Top "Dieback" and Senescence Patterns in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 21 August 2023
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Silk Emergence, Silk Length, and Missing "Butt" Kernels

  • Dan Quinn
  • 21 August 2023
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How Does Wildfire Smoke Impact Corn Growth?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 11 July 2023
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Assessing Hail Damage in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 10 July 2023
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Corn Root Damage Caused by Fertilizer

  • Dan Quinn
  • 26 June 2023
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Drought Stress and Indiana Corn in 2023

  • Dan Quinn
  • 26 June 2023
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The Process of Emergence in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 26 May 2023
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The Corn Mesocotyl and Assessing Abnormal Growth

  • Dan Quinn
  • 26 May 2023
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Randomization, Replication, and Statistics

  • Dan Quinn
  • 22 December 2022
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How Deep Should Corn Be Planted?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 20 December 2022
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Making Sense of Grain Test Weight in Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 04 October 2022
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"Tip Back" in Corn - What Is It and What Does It Mean?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 04 October 2022
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Heat Stress and Drought Consideration for Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 21 June 2022
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Tar Spot on Corn: What to Know and New Research

  • Dan Quinn, Darcy Telenko
  • 14 June 2022
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Indiana Farmer Participation Needed for Multi-State On-Farm Research Survey

  • Dan Quinn
  • 04 May 2022
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When is the Best Time to Plant Corn?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 04 May 2022
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Sidewall Compaction: Why is it Important and How to Avoid it at Planting?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 07 January 2022
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Corn Planting Considerations for 2022

  • Dan Quinn
  • 29 November 2021
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Delayed Harvest Considerations for Corn in Indiana

  • Dan Quinn
  • 03 November 2021
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Nitrogen Management Guidelines for Corn in Indiana

  • Jim Camberato, Bob Nielsen, Dan Quinn
  • 25 October 2021
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Using Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers Wisely – Dr. Jim Camberato

  • Jim Camberato
  • 19 October 2021
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Fall-applied Anhydrous Ammonia Best Practices – Dr. Jim Camberato

  • Jim Camberato
  • 19 October 2021
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Are Your Fields at Risk for Lodging?

  • Darcy Telenko, Dan Quinn
  • 20 September 2021
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Why the R5 Growth Stage in Corn Still Matters

  • Dan Quinn
  • 02 September 2021
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USDA Crop Report Predicts State Record Corn Yield for Indiana

  • Dan Quinn
  • 13 August 2021
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Potential Impacts of Flooding on Corn Growth and Yield

  • Dan Quinn
  • 06 July 2021
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Should Supplemental Nitrogen be Applied to Corn following Heavy Rainfall?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 06 July 2021
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“Flattened” Corn caused by Wind Damage – Now What?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 20 June 2021
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It’s Not Easy Being Green. The Many Colors of Early Season Corn

  • Dan Quinn
  • 03 June 2021
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Corn Growth Stages VE to V3…What’s Going On?

  • Dan Quinn
  • 25 May 2021
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Ten Lessons from Research about Corn Response to Starter Fertilization

  • Dan Quinn, Chad Lee, Hanna Poffenbarger
  • 13 September 2020
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Benefits and Challenges of Cover Crop Use

  • Dan Quinn, Chad Lee, Hanna Poffenbarger
  • 29 January 2019