An interesting phenomenon has been reported throughout the eastern Corn Belt
of the U.S. in recent weeks that has no obvious diagnosis. I would like to
hear ideas from the Maize news group about possible causes for what I am
calling, for lack of better descriptions, the Translucent Kernel Syndrome.
I've described the phenomenon in a recent newsletter article published on
the Web at
http://www.kingcorn.org/news/articles.99/990903.html
Two possibilities have been raised as to causes: 1) parthenocarpy and 2) a
defective kernel mutant.
I am also interested in whether others have seen or are seeing this symptom.
Thanks,
:>)bob
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Dr. R.L. (Bob) Nielsen
Professor of Agronomy
Agronomy Department/Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1150
Office ph. 765 494 4802
Dept. FAX 765 496 2926
Campus Email: rnielsen at purdue.edu
Home Email: nielsen at gte.net
Check out the Corn Growers Guidebook at...
http://www.kingcorn.org
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