2022 NutraDrip Grower Agronomy Meeting
Stephen Schwartz, University of Illinois
Hitting the Mark: Achieving High Yields – Stephen Schwartz University of Illinois
About Stephen:
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Works in Dr. Below’s lab
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The overall focus is a physiological approach to nutrient management
Achieving higher corn yields with intensive management: Feed and protect a higher density of the best ‘racehorse’ hybrids.
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Narrow rows
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Full season hybrids
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Banded fertility
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Subsurface drip irrigation
Achieving higher bean yields with intensive management:
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Early plant date
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Narrow rows
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Foliar protection
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Fertility, especially through fertigation
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Season long irrigation
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The right genetics
