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affect nitrogen (N) nutrition ot
the com plants. Many plants
appeared off color for a long
time and leaf analyses con
ducted by crop consultants con
firmed that in many cases this
was a symptom of N deficien
cy. Some of these cases were
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favored by hot and dry conditions across the state.
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Dr. Greg Roth
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associated with high rates of N
applied to the field. Apparently
poor root development, lack of
rain to incorporate sidedressed
N, and poor soil N mineraliza
tion all contributed to the N
deficient com. This may contri
bute to lower protein levels in
grain and silage this year.
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When the rains relieved the
drought, many fields regained
their color and ear development
increased nicely. Some recent
research has shown that short
com tends to have less lignin
and higher stover digestibility.
Some of our crop will have a
higher grain to stover ration as
well. The combination of
reduced lignin and high grain
content should make for excel
lent silage quality from some
fields this year.
In some areas, crop maturity
will be a problem this year. In
central and northern part of the
slate, many fields will likely be
killed by frost before maturity.
This could have a negative
impact on grain quality. In the
southern portions of the state
the crop is delayed somewhat
but generally not to this extent.
Even though many fields
recovered somewhat, yields
will be down significantly in
many areas.
The USDA yield estimate for
Pennsylvania is 85 bushels per
acre compared to 119 bushels
per acre last year. Even this
yield is respectable given the
conditions the crop endured.
Yes, com is an amazing crop
sometimes.
. ought stress Jted yields in many fields, parti
cularly where weed control was less than Ideal.
NCGA Selects
Industry Relations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. The
National Com Growers Asso
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appointment of Randy P. Krotz
as director of industry
relations.
His responsibilities include
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duties will also include coordi
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and industry participation in
the annual Commodity Classic
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Event.
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in Kansas. He earned his gra
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University in plant pathology
and entomology. Prior to join
ing the NCGA, Krotz was in
product management for FMC
Corporation’s North American
pesticide group, Philadelphia.
His 12 years with FMC
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