Uniform emergence is important

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Uniform emergence can influence corn yield outcomes by as much as 21%, according to Pioneer.

An uneven stand will yield less than a relatively even stand with the same number of plants.

For both corn and soybean fields, there are multiple methods for determining early stand counts.

“A simple tape measure or measure phone app can do the trick,” said Paul Yoder, Pioneer field agronomist.

“For both corn and soybeans, growers can measure off the distance appropriate for row width, count the number of live plants and multiply by 1,000 to obtain an estimate of plants per acre. And remember to take multiple, random samples to get an accurate representation of your field.”

Growers also can utilize the Pioneer drone fleet, which provides stand counts in just a few minutes.

“Pioneer has the largest drone fleet in the world,” Yoder said. “With that, we have a stand count report that will actually fly a field of corn and give you a very nice report in a matter of minutes. Before the drone lands, we’ll be able to send you a finalized, detailed population of that field.”

Pioneer agronomists use Corteva Flight, which delivers accurate stand counts for corn and gap analysis for soybeans, helping growers make better in-season management decisions.

Learn more at www.corteva.com.