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Is it important for corn to emerge quickly?

Last Updated: May 18, 2009

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Modern corn hybrids appear to maintain viability for long periods from planting to emergence. However, increases in the time of emergence generally result in increased variability in time of emergence between plants. This loss of symmetry in emergence can compromise grain yield.

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