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There are several varieties of corn, and it can be grown in the backyard or in mass quantities. This TabStart page presents educational resources that illustrate the process of growing corn and also explain the history of corn. With the information here you will know how to cultivate corn, as well as care for and maintain it. In addition, you can learn how to to fight common diseases and pests associated with the corn crop.
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Corn History and How It Grows - Garden.org supplies this overview of the history of corn, its varieties, how it grows, its pollination, and even kernal flavor.
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Corn Growth Process and Management - This article, whose authors hail from North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota, provides details on the twelve different stages of corn growth. This resource also provides a graph of "Critical Growth Stages" for corn.
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The Process of Growing Corn - This University of Illinois article describes the different varieties of corn, and it specificies which varieties should be grown together. Additionally, this interesting resource features information on corn spacing, depth, care, harvesting, as well as common growing problems.
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The Emergence Process in Corn - From the Agronomy Department of Perdue University this article explains how to have a successful corn crop emergence, and it provides useful tips for corn growers. The author, a Professor of Agronomy and a Corn Specialist, also discusses how to combat possible growing problems.
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Corn Pest Management Guidelines - This outstanding page from the Statewide Integrated Pest Control Program at the University of California Davis provides in-depth information on diseases, insects, mites, and weeds that can affect your corn crop. Each section includes symptoms, comments on the disease, and management methods.
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Corn: Pests and Diseases - GardenGuides.com offers a list of four common pests and diseases associated with the corn crop. Each pest section offers a description of the problem as well as solutions.
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Field Crop Disease Management - This Ohio State University article discusses common corn disesases in four categories: leaf blights, stalk rots, ear rots, and viral diseases. Also included here is information on how to manage these corn diseases.