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    The science behind the Corn Sprint

    Today’s high-performing crops demand more nutrients than ever before, especially during the mid- to late-vegetative growth stages, when the plants seem to shoot up overnight. This period of rapid growth is called the Corn Sprint and is crucial for maximizing yield potential.

    Today’s high-performing crops demand more nutrients than ever before, especially during the mid- to late-vegetative growth stages, when the plants seem to shoot up overnight. This period of rapid growth is called the Corn Sprint and is crucial for maximizing yield potential.  

     

    In the heat of the Corn Sprint, young plants are growing leaves, but they’re also developing reproductive potential unable to be seen by the naked eye.  

     

    Dive into the science behind the Corn Sprint with Dr. Fred Below, Professor of Crop Physiology, and Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor, at the University of Illinois-Champaign Crop Sciences Department.