Tag: Seed Issue 2013
Do disease-resistant varieties pay price in yield?
For wheat growers, it's a truism: Plant varieties that are resistant to prevalent diseases.
But what if the wheat plant has to pay a price for resistance, possibly reducing its yield? Is the resistance worth it?
Scientists use computer simulations to study roots and improve crop yields
The team working in Penn State's Root Lab, led by Jonathan Lynch, professor of plant nutrition, is studying what the rest of us don't see -- the work going on underneath the ground that enables the growth of healthier crops.
Do research before buying coated seed
The effects of seed coating on forage seed establishment and yield can be inconsistent, so it is important for producers to ask questions when making decisions about purchasing coated forage seed.
