| Show Plant Starvation Lowers Corn Yield Lack of Phosphate May Be Factor in Failure By checking signs of plant food starvation on the corn you harvested this you can take steps to increase yields next For If the corn In your crib has a lot of ears like those In the accompanying the crop was starved for The reason for this was that part of the silks came out too late to catch any The kernels were not fertilized and so failed to fill The unfilled rows or parts of rows make the ears lopsided and Crop starved for phosphate Is Illustrated by ears Ears are twisted and whole rows of kernels failed to You can add phosphate to the soli next spring through the use of fertilizers carrying this plant But well-nourished corn needs other elements besides It needs nitrogen and So the surest way to keep your corn healthy and well fed and to get high yields per is to give your soil a balanced supply of plant foods carrying all three major elements phosphate and Good soil is another essential for getting high corn You can build and put the soil In prime condition for growing alfalfa and sweet mellow the loosen tight compactions below the plow layer and make the soil more porous so water and air can get |
