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Published 14 May
2003
Photo Gallery:
Wind & Sandblasting Damage to
Corn
ast week's incessant strong winds resulted in dramatic
leaf tissue damage to some early-planted corn due to the the wind damage itself
and the accompanying abrasive effect of blowing soil particles near the soil
surface. The following images are from an early-April planted field in
westcentral Indiana and illustrate the "sandblasting" effects of blowing soil
particles on exposed leaves.
Fortunately, the plants are young enough that such
above-ground leaf tissue damage will likely
result in no measurable yield effect at harvest. The "bent-over" appearance of
the whorls will correct itself as the plants continue to develop. Some may
endure twisted whorls a
bit longer if the damaged leaf tissue interferes with normal whorl leaf
expansion.
Click on image to open a larger
version.
For other information about corn, take a look at the Corn Growers'
Guidebook at http://www.kingcorn.org.
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