Kooiker - 4/24/2024 08:35
c_mayer - 4/24/2024 07:02
Kooiker - 4/23/2024 22:57
As for skips and doubles, every agronomist I ever talked with tells me otherwise, they prefer skips over doubles, as a skip is a missed opportunity, while a double is a weed sapping resources from another healthy plant.
Any agronomist that says a skip is better than a double doesn't know what they are talking about. In general, a skip is lost bushels and a double is increased seed cost.
There are lots of studies that have proved that and lots of articles saying so.
https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/corn_planting_outcome_effects.htmlFrom the link
- Within-row plant spacing uniformity does impact grain yield; however, whole-field impacts on grain yield are usually relatively small, averaging about 1% to 2%.
- By far, a skip is the planting outcome that contributes the most to yield loss, whereas occasional doubles have no negative impact.
I'll read that and update the memory. I know I didn't dream it up, so who knows. Wasn't just one guy telling me that either.
Not arguing, just saying. Appreciate the article
Chris
Singulation and Spacing
