Bt corn hybrids enhance uptake and post‐flowering mineral nutrient accumulation. (17th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bender, Ross R.; Haegele, Jason. W.; Below, Frederick E.; Ruffo, Matias L.
• Is Part Of: Crops and soils magazine. Volume 47:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2014-01-17
• Subjects: Crops -- Periodicals; Soils -- Periodicals; Crops and soils -- Periodicals; Crops -- United States -- Periodicals; Soils -- United States -- Periodicals; Crops; Soils; Crops and soils; United States; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 633
• DOI: 10.2134/cs2014-47-1-11edv
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0162-5098

Abstract

Abstract : While the benefits of Bt hybrids are well known, important agronomic questions remain unanswered. This research examines whether mineral nutrient uptake patterns, especially in more stable, higher‐yielding Bt hybrids, differ compared with their non‐Bt (refuge) counterparts. Earn 1 CEU in Crop Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/611 .