Corn - all articles

Elaborated by our specialists, Yara's fertilizer program for corn can help you achieve excellent crop performance.

The aim of every grower is high corn yield, and there are a large number of agronomic factors that can influence this, many of which are within the grower's control, given climatic and soil conditions.

Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and boron have a particular impact on grain set and size, thereby influencing corn yield.

Grain corn yield is dependent on various nutrients, the unavailability of which would restrict the growth process of the plant.

Although forage corn yield is influenced by the same nutrients as grain corn, the difference in nutrient removal between the two types needs to be considered when planning the nutrition program of forage corn crops.

Corn has different quality standards depending on the use of the crop.

Good crop nutrition will ensure high protein and energy levels of grain in the corn cob. A correct balance of nitrogen, potassium, sulphur and zinc is particularly important in improving grain corn protein and amino acids content.

Forage corn provides one of the highest sources of energy for feeding to livestock. High energy content of grain will improve animal growth. Crop Nutrition can help to increase forage corn energy level.

Nitrogen and potassium are the most important nutrients to be considered when it comes to increasing corn resistance to lodging and frost.

Corn cob defects can be caused by nutrient deficiency. Any corn abnormality needs to be analysed before it can lead to severe corn yield losses.

A balanced crop nutrition is essential to maximize corn plant growth.

Yellowing of corn leaves is a symptom associated with nutrient deficiency.

Even though some corn varieties have a natural purple pigmentation and low temperatures can disturb the plant's metabolism, leading to similar symptoms, purpling of corn leaver can be caused by nutrient deficiency.

Knowledge of nutrients uptake and removal in corn crops will help you determine the best nutrition program for your crop.

Corn crops require the right nutrients, at the right time, to achieve the best results possible. Here you find an overview of the role of nutrients by corn growth stages.