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The corn breeder selected 30
hybrids ranging from early to full
season varieties. They were then
grouped into two categories, cold
tolerant and non-cold tolerant. All
were observed from late April
planting to harvest.
“The only difference in the
hybrids appeared to be
emergence,” Funnemark says. In
conservation tillage, hybrids
emerged earlier and there were
fewer days after planting to silk
and pollen shed. Hybrid moisture
was slightly less for cold tolerant
hybrids, he adds. But any dif
ferences in yields were in
significant.
“If I were going to make a switch
to conservation tillage, I’d plant a
cold tolerant variety with good
early growth,” he says. “But first
of all, I’d go with the hybrid that
performed the best for me in
conventional tillage. The best
hybrid in conventional tillage will
U.S., Japan
in ag talks
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Representatives of
Japan and the United
States issued the
following joint
statement at the close of
recent agricultural
consultations.
The delegations
discussed the outlook
for supply and demand
of agricultural com
modities that figure in
trade between the two
countries primarily
feed grains, soybeans
and wheat. The
Japanese side reported
on the outlook for wheat,
feed grain and soybean
imports and explained
its domestic supply and
demand situation for
rice.
The Japanese
requested that the
United States continue
to provide stable supply
of wheat, feed grains
and soybeans to meet
Japanese needs during
the coming year and
expressed their in
tention to be a stable
and growing market for
U.S. agricultural ex
ports.
The United States
expressed its ap
preciation for the im
portant role played by
agricultural trade
between Japan and the
United States, and
confirmed its com
mitment to meet
Japan’s unport needs
for the coming year.
Furthermore, the
United States em
phasized strongly that
there will be no export
restrictions on grains
and soybeans.
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be the best one in conservation
tillage.”
Continuing research at several
Funk research stations is at
tempting to single out that all
round variety. Near Marion, lowa,
research scientist Bob Miller is
evaluating advanced testing
material and commercial hybrids
for yield, standability, moisture
and cold tolerance. Five separate
plots consist of no-till com in
soybean stubble, com in single
tilled soybean stubble and three
conventionally tilled plots.
Standard applications of P and K
were applied according to soil test
recommendations and enough N
was applied in a split-application
for a 200 bu/acre yield goal. Cora
was planted in early May with
populations averaging 28,000
plants/acre. Bicep applied after
planting and a late June
cultivation controlled weeds.
“We’re looking for a hybrid that
does well under all conditions,”
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variety that works well whether
you no-till or use conventional
tillage.”
Miller’s research is zeroing in on
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This means breeding for good
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cooler soils, and stable yielding
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“We are doing more disease and
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Featured will be reports by
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