Corn growth (IMAGE)

Penn State

Corn growth

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The ears above are from a stand of corn that experienced no water stress. The ears below are from a stand of corn that experienced water stress during flowering. The uneven and shorter ears with aborted kernels are typical of corn under water stress due to dry soil or very dry air -- and show how the crop responds to climatic conditions.

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Amanda Burton, Penn State

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