Corn top-dieback describes the death of upper corn leaves. It is likely caused by the plant removing nutrients and sugars needed to finish the developing grain (remobilization). Without functional upper leaves, remobilizing nutrients and sugars from the older root, stalk, and leaf tissue will continue until grain maturity or plant death, whichever is first. The cause is likely linked to environmental stress and a lack of adequate nutrition, whether a water shortage, nutrients, or both. Standability issues may surface with the anticipation of dry weather over the next couple of weeks.
Got to hang out in Elsberry today with the Matt trifecta to take out a great Channel corn plot. Big plot ranging from 97-118 day products. 214-78VT2PRIB poured out some bushels.
@channelseed7 and team always put on a great customer appreciation event! Incredible meal, top notch speakers, and great people thanking all their great customers for trusting Allen Seed and Service and @ChannelSeed to help maximize the potential on their acres
In a year of not much promise, I have found some under irrigation in East Central Mo. Planted at 36k this should be some good @ChannelSeed corn. #Harvest23