General Information About Corn and Crop Management



Links to general information about the climatic requirements for corn and the effects of adverse weather on the corn crop

Crop Heat Units for Corn and Other Warm-season Crops
OMAFRA

Corn Heat Unit Map for Ontario

Crop Heat Units
University of Guelph

Growing Degree Days Rating the Maturity of Corn Hybrids
Ohio State University

The Effects of Spring Frost in Corn
University of Guelph

Spring Frost Update: 1998
University of Guelph

Early Season Frost Damage to Corn
Pioneer Hi-Bred

Experience from replanting frosted corn in 1998
Cargill AgHorizons

Weather Stress in the Corn Crop
National Corn Handbook

Drought & Heat Stress Effects on Pollination
Purdue University

Crop water use and growth stages
Colorado State University (PDF file)

Incomplete Kernel Set in Corn
Purdue University

Corn Issues: Pollination Concern Caused By Late Planting
Asgrow Seeds

Effects of Stress During Grain Fill in Corn
Purdue University

Drought Advising
Factsheet for North Carolina State (PDF file)

Utilizing Drought-Damaged Corn
National Corn Handbook

Brittle Snap Injury in Corn
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Hail injury to corn
Colorado State University

Assessing Hail Damage in Corn Prior to Tasseling
Purdue University

Growth stage, plant location affect corn yield loss from stalk breakage
Minnesota Extension Service

The AES Green Lane Home Page
Weather Forecasts from the Atmospheric Environment Service

Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin for Canada
Environment Canada

1961-1990 Canadian Climate Normals
Environment Canada
Normal precipitation, temperature, sunshine, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, etc. for many Canadian weather stations

Climate Outlook
Environment Canada

Canadian Institute for Climate Studies

Also see

Using Frozen or Immature Corn




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