
Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-13-2006
Abstract
What management decision can make a 40 to 50 bushel per acre difference in grain yield without increasing input costs? If you've read the title to this article, you can probably guess the answer: hybrid selection! Hybrid selection is a critical component for achieving high yields and yet is not often given enough attention. Seed prices in Iowa are increasing about $1.30 per acre per year (Figure 1). This increase will continue as more genetic traits and stacks become available.
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2006
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Elmore, Roger W.; Abendroth, Lori; and Rouse, Jim R., "Choosing corn hybrids" (2006). Integrated Crop Management News. 1204.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cropnews/1204
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