Sweet Corn
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research, Sweet Corn, Ag Innovation,

Sweet corn yield gain over 80 years leaves room for improvement

URBANA, Ill. – New research from the University of Illinois shows sweet corn, when planted at high densities, has steadily increased in yield since the 1930s. The historical view underscores the importance of planting modern density-tolerant hybrids at their optimal densities, and suggests an opportunity to improve density tolerance even more.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Weeds, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Sweet Corn, Climate Change, Weather,

Think climate change is bad for corn? Add weeds to the equation

URBANA, Ill. – By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up to 28%. But those calculations are missing a key factor that could drag corn yields down even further: weeds. Wetter springs and hotter, drier summers, already becoming the norm in the Corn Belt, put stress on corn during key reproductive stages, including silking and grain fill. But those same weather conditions can benefit the scrappy weeds that thrive in tough environments.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Sweet Corn, Urban Farming,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sweet Corn, World Population,

Biosecurity boost to stop top threat khapra beetle

The khapra beetle is one of the nation's most dangerous biosecurity threats.

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Isaac L Isaac L
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. NorthEast, Food/Nutrition, Sweet Corn, World Hunger, World Population,

Cash in on the health benefits of corn

Many of us have great summer memories surrounding sweet corn. In the Midwest, when sweet corn is ready, our meals take on a different look as ears of corn make their way to our plates. But there’s more to corn than just the version on the cob.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. SouthEast, Research, Sweet Corn, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

How a kernel of corn may yield answers into some cancers

A gene controlling cell identity in corn kernels is the same one that controls progression to specific cancers in humans. Here's why.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Sweet Corn, Pollinators,

Prairie Strips: Hammer & Kavazanjian Farm

Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian are Wisconsin farmers that have installed prairie strips on their farm. This video was part of an August. 27, 2020 webin...

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