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Growing Degree Day (GDD) Maturity Rating System
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4413
The GDD maturity rating system is based on heat units. It is more accurate in determining hybrid maturity than the days to maturity system because growth of the corn plant is directly related to the accumulation of heat over time rather than the number of ...
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Days to Maturity Rating System
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4412
The most common maturity rating system is the days to maturity system. This system does not reflect actual calendar time between planting and maturity―a 106-day hybrid, for example, does not actually mature 106 days after planting. A days to maturity rati ...
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Maturity
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4411
Growers should choose hybrids with maturity ranges appropriate for their geographic area or circumstances. Corn for grain should reach physiological maturity or “black layer” (maximum kernel dry weight) one to two weeks before the first killing frost in t ...
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Hybrid Selection
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4410
Selecting a group of hybrids for planting is a key step in designing a successful corn production system. To stay competitive, growers must introduce new hybrids to their acreage on a regular basis. During the past 40 years, the genetics of corn hybrids h ...
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Corn Growth and Development
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4409
A key step in high yield corn production is monitoring fields and troubleshooting yield-limiting factors throughout the growing season. Corn growers who understand how the corn plant responds to various cultural practices and environmental conditions at d ...
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How Climate Affects Corn Production
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4407
Temperature Corn can survive brief exposures to adverse temperatures―low-end adverse temperatures being around 32 degrees Fahrenheit and high-end ones being around 112 degrees Fahrenheit. Growth decreases once temperatures dip to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
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How Climate Affects Corn Production
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4406
Temperature Corn can survive brief exposures to adverse temperatures―low-end adverse temperatures being around 32 degrees Fahrenheit and high-end ones being around 112 degrees Fahrenheit. Growth decreases once temperatures dip to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
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Master Urban Farming Workshop Series Registration Deadline Approaching
https://franklin.osu.edu/news/master-urban-farming-starting-soon
We have a few spots left in the 2023 Master Urban Farmer (MUF) Workshop. MUF is a 12 week course designed to give participants the knowledge and skills needed to produce and market food in an urban environment. For more information visit here. ...
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The Amazing Race 4-H Polar SPIN Club
https://franklin.osu.edu/news/amazing-race-4-h-polar-spin-club
Pack your bag for an amazing indoor race with a polar theme. Engaging as a member of a team you will participate in activities that include seeing actual ice cores and analyzing a sample ice core yourself, solve polar-themed challenges and more. A tour of ...
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The Amazing Race 4-H Polar SPIN Club
https://franklin.osu.edu/events/amazing-race-4-h-polar-spin-club
Pack your bag for an amazing indoor race with a polar theme. Engaging as a member of a team you will participate in activities that include seeing actual ice cores and analyzing a sample ice core yourself, solve polar-themed challenges and more. A tour of ...