To learn more, Ferrie’s staff grew corn hydroponically, using only water and nutrients. They harvested the plants at the V5, V8 and V12 growth stages. Laboratory analysis of root masses and ...
Beck’s Hybrids’ root boxes show how the roots of various corn hybrids grow and how the structure — whether horizontal, vertical (shown above) or balanced — affects yields, fertilizer uptake, plant ...
restricted root growth and a build-up of sugars due to sunny days and cold nights. With phosphorous deficiency, corn plants will be stunted with thin stalks. Therefore, it becomes important to ...
Watering a spider plant. Getty images. Keep the compost moist throughout the growing season, from spring through summer, but reduce watering in winter. Don’t let the compost become soggy as this could ...