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Considerations When Formulating Cover Crop Mixes

September 18, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: La Crosse Seed

Growth in the use of cover crops creates opportunities to examine seed blends for fall planting.

Volunteer Corn Plants Growing in Kentucky

December 2, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Extension Grain Crops Update

Small seed size, weak stalks, seed shattering and improperly adjusted combines all likely played a role in the excessive volunteer corn growth, says University of Kentucky Extension.

Evaluating Wheat Seed Size to Improve Accuracy of Wheat Seeding Density

September 18, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

If using a seeding rate of pounds per acre, larger kernels may result in fewer seeds planted per acre and possibly thinner stands, while smaller kernels increases the chances for plant-to-plant competition.

Use Seed Size for a Better Seeding Rate

September 27, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Seed size can have an impact in the final number of seeds actually planted per acre, as larger kernels may result in thinner stands, while smaller kernels may have above-optimal stand establishment.

How To Handle Larger Soybean Seed Sizes This Spring

January 28, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: DuPont Pioneer

Given the atypical growing season in 2012, it is important to understand the impact on soybean seed size and shape.

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Date: 12/15/20

Location: Mankato, MN

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Items Tagged with 'seed size'

ARTICLES

Considerations When Formulating Cover Crop Mixes

Volunteer Corn Plants Growing in Kentucky

Evaluating Wheat Seed Size to Improve Accuracy of Wheat Seeding Density

Use Seed Size for a Better Seeding Rate

How To Handle Larger Soybean Seed Sizes This Spring

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