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Row Width
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4420
Since the early 1970s, average row spacing in Ohio decreased from about 35 inches to about 30 ... approximately 18,000 plants per acre to nearly 30,000 plants per acre. Due to considerable interest in narrowing ... central Corn Belt states (Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio) the yield advantage of narrow rows over 30-inch row ...
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Yield Potential and Stability
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4414
year at 10 Ohio locations and includes yield information from the previous two years. The bulletin ... years. The Ohio Corn Performance Tests (OCPT) indicate that hybrids of similar maturity vary in yield ... marketed and planted in Ohio contain transgenic traits for herbicide and insect resistance. Planting ...
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Isolation Requirements for Identity Preserved (IP) Non-GMO Corn Production
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4427
as genetically engineered. Ohio producers of IP non-GMO corn, such as organic farmers, need to ... most of the corn planted in Ohio is GMO corn. Growers can follow several planting practices to minimize ... Because of their superior agronomic performance, hybrids account for nearly all the corn produced in the ...
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Corn Pest Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4424
the major pest control problem in corn production in Ohio. Specific chemical weed control ... because of Bt corn. Information on insecticides can be found here: ... oardc.ohio-state.edu/ag/images/545_Final_2013(3).pdf. The risk of injury from insects will vary largely depending on weather and region. Knowledge of ...
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Hybrid Selection
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4410
system. To stay competitive, growers must introduce new hybrids to their acreage on a regular basis. ... considered. The most important factors for hybrid selection in Ohio are maturity, yield potential and ...
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Grain Quality
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4417
may use this information to reduce feed costs and optimize diets. Hybrid genetics significantly affect ... and protein are evident in under certain testing conditions, the Ohio Corn Performance Test has ... composition, especially grain protein. Additional information on hybrids developed for special grain com- ...
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Producing Wheat in 15-Inch Rows
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4388
oardc.osu.edu/wheattrials / for the Ohio Wheat Performance Test Wide Row Evaluation. Plant wheat as soon as possible ... application. Table 6-3: Effect of Wheat Row Spacing and Variety on Wheat Grain Yield. Year County Variety ...
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Specialty Corns
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4426
The type of corn most widely planted in Ohio and across the U.S. is yellow dent. High grain and ... quality. More information on specialty corns for identity preserved (IP) grain production is available ... online at: oardc.ohio-state.edu/hocorn/. Some of the specialty corns grown in Ohio and the U.S. in ...
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Disease Resistance and Tolerance
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4416
rots, particularly those that have occurred locally. Seed dealers should provide information on hybrid ... reactions to specific diseases in Ohio (Table 4-21). See the section on Disease Management for more on the ...
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Plant Populations and Seeding Rates
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4421
When corn is produced for grain in Ohio, recommended plant populations at harvest (or final stand) ... 31,000 to 32,000 seeds per acre will optimize yields in most Ohio production environments. For fields ... nearly 50 percent by mid-December. Results from trials conducted at OSU and other universities indicate ...