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Freeburg, IL | With the mention of it happening in the best parts of your field, I would concur that you have very happy corn! Some varieties are more prone to get tillers, but it is often a sign of corn getting everything it needs. If the plant determines it needs some nutrients later, it will rob them from the tiller.
There are other causes for tillers that are negative. Last year I looked at a field of stink bug damage and that caused plants to tiller and wrap and grow sideways. I think if the seed trench opens up and sunlight shines down to the seed, you stand a chance of tillering.
I'm like Ed in that they aren't really pretty, but you will have to take it for the good sign of things that it likely represents! Congrats on the good corn! | |
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Tillers coming off of corn plants
