Water Needs and Drought Effects
Every year corn producers somewhere struggle with drought conditions. The extent of corn yield loss is determined by stage of growth when drought hits as well as the hybrid's ability to withstand drought stress.
Estimated corn evapotranspiration and yield loss per stress day during various stages of growth
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