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Corn science

The science of growing corn as a crop.

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strip tillage

Agriculture; Corn science

The process in which only a narrow strip of land needed for the crop row is tilled.

secondary tillage

Agriculture; Corn science

The mechanical manipulation of soil that follows primary tillage. Performed at shallower depths than primary tillage, secondary tillage can provide additional soil pulverization, crop chemical ...

drawbar

Agriculture; Corn science

A tractor component typically located at the rear and near the ground that permits attachment of implements for pulling or towing.

tillage

Agriculture; Corn science

The mechanical manipulation of soil performed to nurture crops. Tillage can be performed to accomplish a number of tasks including: seedbed preparation, weed control, and crop chemical incorporation.

corn rootworm

Agriculture; Corn science

The Western corn rootworm is a 5-8 mm black and yellow beetle. In its native home in North America it is responsible for significant harvest losses, which has earned it the name “billion-dollar bug”. ...

postemergence

Agriculture; Corn science

Refers to the timing of pest control operations. Postemergence operations are accomplished during the period subsequent to the emergence of a crop from the soil and must be completed prior to point ...

center pivot

Agriculture; Corn science

A type of irrigation system that consists of a wheel-driven frame that supports a series of sprinkler nozzles. The frame rotates about a central point to distribute water over a large circular area.

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