When corn seed is planted into soils that are too cold to allow adequate germination a condition called imbibitional chilling can occur. Seed imbibition is a two-step process; water is absorbed by ...

When corn seed is planted into soils that are too cold to allow adequate germination a condition called imbibitional chilling can occur. Seed imbibition is a two-step process; water is absorbed by ...

I vividly remember my first experience with seed starting. Honestly, I thought it was just putting the seeds in the ground and giving them some water. What could possibly go wrong? Oh, trust me, so ...

One tip for growing grass seed fast is to pre-germinate your seeds. Pre-germinating is when you soak your seeds to get the ...

With corn planting well underway, it is time to start assessing germination and emergence. If corn is slow to emerge, it is a good idea to dig up seeds to gauge seed quality and germination, especi… ...

Germination Testing Shows Seed Corn Quality, Vigor Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t.

The term of the day is imbibitional chilling or when seeds imbibe cold water and possible cell disruption occurs, causing failed germination or unusual growth. So the question is now what?

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when main crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing.

Nitrogen tie-up is perhaps a bigger issue than any potential allelopathy. Wait for the corn or soybean seed to begin germination before terminating the cover crop (which may be a few days).

According to South Dakota State’s Mesonet, a network of 41 weather stations, 4-inch soil temperatures on Thursday ranged from 35 degrees Fahrenheit to 49 degrees in eastern South Dakota.

Question: I had some problems with my seed corn germinating this year that I’m not sure how to prevent in the future. Any advice you could offer would be much appreciated. Answer: There are a ...