Self Fertilizing Corn

[DirtMechanic]

University of Wisconsin article of interest for corn growers.

https://news.wisc.edu/corn-that-acquires-its-own-nitrogen-identified-reducing-need-for-fertilizer/

 

[DirtMechanic]

Here is an amp pushed article on the same thing.

It make the three sisters a little more interesting I think.


https://phys.org/news/2018-08-corn-variety-nutrients-bacteria-potentially.amp

 

[alp]

I wonder what effect this will have the environment. 16 feet is a lot of green waste itself. Interesting article, @DirtMechanic !

 

[DirtMechanic]

Here is the most academic work I have seen on the subject so far.

http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2006352

 

[alp]

I prefer to read the first article again. This is bogged down in details . I am not a dirt mechanic! LOL!

 

[La Garden]

I wonder what effect this will have the environment. 16 feet is a lot of green waste itself. Interesting article, @DirtMechanic !

Being as I also raise steers, having a 16 foot stalk is not a bad thing. I cut the corn long before the cobs are ready to be picked. Roughly chop and give to the stock. For me the return would be small a few extra pounds per animal. Large operation it is a game changer.

 

[TomatoTango]

Compost. Corn waste is some of the best compost additives. Tomatoes too. Tomato vine waste makes it’s own best soil. I’m always looking for more, new ingredients to add to my compost. I probably add 50+ per large pile.