World corn varieties flourish on Hoffman plots near Landisville
On Hoffman Seed Co lands near Landisville Lancaster County a stair-step field displays Italian Uruguayan Mexican Indian and other corn varieties grown beside Yankee types. Manager Lester Hug and overseer M T Pod Kauffman describe hybrids from knee high to sky high with midget dwarf and grass forms and discuss breeding and sterility concepts.
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Hoffman Seed Co
Landisville
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Tropics
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Uruguay
Lester Hug
M. T
Pod) Kauffman
Mr Hug
Corn hybrid era aims to maximize yield per acre
The author describes corn breeding like mule creation and notes extensive hybrid testing in multiple states. Planting rates, growth monitoring, and moisture testing target No. 2 grade and high yields with numerous varieties. Research includes Morrow Plots and Penn State plots.
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Morrow
University of Ilinois
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