EFFECT OF PREMATURE PLANT DEATH ON WHOLE PLANT AND GRAIN MOISTURE

Percent Moisture of:
Time of death Grain Whole plant
(% of normal)
Soft dough 65 75
Full dent 55 75
Milk line 1/2 way down kernel 40 69
Normal black layer development 33 61

Reference Publications: NCH-18, NCH-57


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Corn, Soybean, Wheat, and Alfalfa Field GuideBulletin 827