The laboratory tests indicated, he reported, that a ton of corn stalks would yield $3 worth of molasses in addition to pulp for paper. Advertisement ...

The stalk samples should be stored in paper bags, not plastic, to allow for some drying and to minimize the growth of mold. Samples that cannot be shipped to the testing lab within 24 hours should be ...

Anthracnose leaf blight and stalk rot of corn, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum graminicola, is a disease of worldwide importance. Yield losses can approach 40% and up to 80% lodging has been ...

Strong corn stalks are a bit like the proverbial double-edge sword. On one hand, they perform a critical job that supports farmers’ high-yield efforts. On the other, stalks often shred equipment ...

Place composite stalk samples in paper bags to allow for some drying and to minimize the growth of mold. Do not place stalk samples in plastic bags as mold will complicate analysis. Ship corn stalk ...