Recommended Citation
Maynard, Elizabeth T., "Sweet Corn Population Effects on Yield and Ear Quality, 2007" (2008). Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports. Paper 50.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/mwvtr/50
Date of this Version
1-1-2008
Keywords
variety trials, sweetcorn, sweet corn, vegetables, Zea mays, plant density
Abstract
"Current recommendations for fresh market sweet corn suggest row spacing of 30 to 40 inches and in-row spacing of 8 to 10 inches for early varieties and 9 to 12 inches for late varieties. This corresponds to populations from 13,068 to 26,136 plants per acre. Variety trials at Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center have been planted at row spacings of 30 or 36 inches and populations of 20,328 plants per acre. Some cultivars may perform well at higher populations. This trial was conducted to evaluate yield and ear characteristics of two cultivars at populations up to 50% higher than normally used in Purdue variety trials."
Comments
Originally published in Midwest Vegetable Trial Report for 2007. Compiled by Elizabeth T. Maynard. Bulletin No. 2007-B18246. Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Office of Agricultural Research Programs, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana. February 2008.