Does topping off a corn plant harm the plant/yield? - Ask Extension
We would like to cut off the top 1.5 feet of our corn. Silks are brown, but ears are not filled totally. Will we harm the plant, ie decrease yield?
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Does topping off a corn plant harm the plant/yield? #420284
Asked August 09, 2017, 5:16 PM EDT
We would like to cut off the top 1.5 feet of our corn. Silks are brown, but ears are not filled totally. Will we harm the plant, ie decrease yield?
Thanks.
Mahaska County Iowa
Expert Response
Hello,
Here are some numbers I think will be helpful to get information you are looking for about topping off your corn:
Iowa State University Department of Agronomy:<personal data hidden>
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hortline:<personal data hidden>
Field Specialist for your county: Rebecca Vittetoe <personal data hidden>
