date:May 30, 2012
The same is true with a young corn crop. It doesn't use a lot of water, for example, at the early stages of development like right now, but it still needs some, especially at critical early developmental stages. As the crop grows, just like a young child, those needs increase, as do the chances your crop could start to show more signs of stress stemming from hot, dry conditions, says Purdue University Extension corn specialist Bob Nielsen.
While it is true that a field of young corn technically