Impact of Seeding Rate and Variety on Yields of Flint Corn

ONE20-362 (project overview)

Project Type: Partnership

Funds awarded in 2020: $29,185.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2022

Grant Recipient: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

Region: Northeast

State: Vermont

Project Leader:

Roy Desrochers

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

Description:

A research report summarizing the results of the impact of seeding rate on heirloom and flint corn yield performance. One of the goals of the project was to determine agronomic practices for flint corn including seeding rate and varieties that will perform best in the northeast.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Heather Darby, University of Vermont
Sara Ziegler, University of Vermont
Henry Blair, University of Vermont
Catherine Davidson, University of Vermont
Ivy Krezinski, University of Vermont

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

This product is associated with the project "Expanding Local Markets through Evaluating Sensory Characteristics and Agronomic Performance of Flint Corn Varieties"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.