Originally published 2004, Updated June 2008
URL: http://www.kingcorn.org/news/timeless/GrowingPointsGallery.html
Growing Point Location in Corn at Different Growth Stages
R.L. (Bob) Nielsen
Agronomy Dept., Purdue Univ.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Email address: rnielsen
at purdue.edu
he position of a corn plant's growing point region is crucial relative to the plant's susceptibility to above-ground damage. Initially, the growing point is located near the crown of a young seedling. At about leaf stage V4 (four visible leaf collars), stalk elongation begins and the position of the growing point elevates rather quickly over a very few number of leaf stages. This photo gallery illustrates the change in the position of the growing point relative to the leaf stage of a corn plant.
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Related References:
Nielsen, R.L. (Bob). 2008a. Determining Corn Leaf Stages. Corny News Network, Purdue Univ. [On-Line]. Available at http://www.kingcorn.org/news/timeless/VStageMethods.html. [URL accessed 6/1/08].
Nielsen, RL (Bob). 2008b. Growing Points of Interest. Corny News Network, Purdue Univ. [On-Line]. Available at http://www.kingcorn.org/news/timeless/GrowingPoints.html [URL accessed 6/1/08].