Heat and Drought Stress Impacts on Corn

July 9, 2012

In the 2012 growing season, high temperatures and drought conditions have taken their toll on the corn crop in the western Corn Belt. The amount of yield loss due to these stresses depends on the growth stage, severity of the stress, and the number of days the crop is stressed. General guidelines for potential yield loss by growth stage can be found in this article.

To read about yield loss by growth stage, as well as heat stress signs and management recommendations, click here.