NDSU Offers Postharvest Tips for Later-maturing Corn: Lack of maturity could cause corn harvesting and storage problems this year

摘要

Fargo, North Dakota (September 9, 2008)--Corn maturity is behind the five-year average in North Dakota this year, which may lead to corn being harvested with high moisture levels. Also, frost may occur before the corn matures. Yield potential for cornfrozen during the milk stage is low. Ears are difficult to pick and shell, kernel tips may stay on the cobs and grain will be very chaffy.