HORT 2030 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Bell Pepper, European Corn Borer, F1 Hybrid
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Field grown is for livestock, not popular among human. Standard sweet corn (su) 2x more sugar than field corn. Sugary enhanced (se) well suited for local markets. Advantage: remain sweet for 2-5 days after harvest, 2x the sugar as su type. Advantage: sweeter and longer storage life, 2x more sweeter than se type. Apply 50 60lbs of n along with p&k at planting, side dress remainder of n when plants are about 1ft tall. Cross pollinating occurs so do not plant just one row. Kernels will be fully developed, silk will be somewhat dried, and kernels will have a milky liquid when punctured. Corn matures over time ears located toward the top of the stalk will mature than lower ears. Kernels toward the stalk mature quicker than ones at the end of the ears. Check end kernels for milky substance before picking. Weeds control is most important during early stages of growth: crop rotation, herbicides.
