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To meet the increased global demand for corn, growers are utilizing more continuous corn acres. The decision to grow more continuous corn must be accompanied by an expectation to implement specific management practices to help offset some of the yield loss experienced with continuous corn. Syngenta Agronomy Research has conducted multiple studies to help producers understand the value of many of these practices. Effect of Crop Rotation on Corn Yield
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Continuous Corn Rotated Corn Continuous corn often produces less yields than corn-soybean rotations.
Slowed emergence and vigor due to cooler, wetter soils from residue. More favorable environment for soil-borne seedling disease development. Increased potential for secondary pests that can slow seedling development or reduce corn stands.
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1. Most importantly, select locally-adapted hybrids (independent of crop rotation) with desired traits, relative maturity and proven yield. 2. Utilize the Hybrid Suitability Chart below to better manage placement of locally adapted hybrids which: Retain yield in continuous corn, and/or Have favorable agronomic characteristics for continuous corn production. Both yield retention and agronomic characteristics should be considered. Hybrids with good yield retention ratings maintain yield potential better than others in replicated yield trials. Hybrids with favorable agronomic characteristic ratings have multiple agronomic traits such as emergence, vigor, root and stalk strength and disease tolerance that are important for maximizing yield. Manage hybrids with below average agronomic characteristics accordingly with soil applied insecticide, rootworm traits, or foliar fungicides as needed.
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N72K Continuous
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Example: N72K has a good agronomic characteristic rating for continuous corn even though it does not consistently retain maximum yields in continuous corn environments. N68B retains yield in continuous corn even though its agronomic characteristics are not as favorable.
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Above average performance for continuous corn. Average performance for continuous corn. Hybrid may not perform consistently in continuous corn. Hybrid not recommended for continuous corn.
Hybrid ratings based on interpretation of statistically analyzed results of studies conducted by Syngenta Agronomy Research. *Yield Retention refers to a hybrids ability to maintain yield in continuous corn relative to its yield following soybeans. **Agronomic Characteristics refers to a combination of characteristics that are key for continuous corn production: emergence, vigor, root and stalk strength, staygreen, and foliar disease tolerance.
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This bulletin was developed by Syngenta Agronomy Research. Syngenta Agronomy Research studies and evaluates environmental and cultural practices that impact yield in both corn and soybean production to provide answers to the critical issues facing growers. In 2010, 27 research trials were conducted at 10 Syngenta Agronomy Research locations.