SWEET corn varietiesPLANT spacingCULTIVATORSPLANT breedingCROP yieldsThe sweet corn breeding strategy aims to enhance and sustain a consistent yield over time. The interaction between density and tiller removal is currently being discussed among sweet corn farmers, as well as scientists...
The sweetness of sweet corn is due to a spontaneous mutation in the su ("sugary") gene of the field corn, which controls conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel. A number of sweet corn varieties and hybrids have been developed incorporating these recessive ...
A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2013 to select best sweet corn variety for green cobs, green fodder and to evaluate optimum fertility levels. The treatment consisted combinations of four sweet corn varieties (Madhuri, Hi-Brix-51, Misthi and Sugar-75) and four fertility fertilizer ...
Seasonal plantings of two sweet corn varieties and two hybrids were established at the Isabela Agricultural Experiment Substation during 1972- 74. In 1972-73, hybrid Hawaii 68 produced the highest marketable yield of 49,289 ears/ha when planted on Dec. 21 (winter planting) and 45,245 when pl...
Kernel Quality of Some Sweet Corn Varieties in Relation to Processing.doi:10.1583/nbha4229425cannedfreshfrozenstarchsugarZea mays L. var. saccharataThe quality characteristics (dry matter content, soluble solid concentration, kernel colour, sugar, starch and protein content) of fresh, frozen and ...
are other prospects that could potentially promulgate sweet corn seed shipments over the next ten years. Several sweet corn varieties are gaining popularity all over the world and ambrosia sweet corn is the most sought-after variety in the world. Honey select sweet corn, bodacious corn, peaches ...
We strive to harvest this delectable corn for 3-4 weeks, aiming for the perfect window between August 1st and 21st. To maintain its exceptional quality, our White Sweet Corn must be isolated to prevent cross-pollination with bicolor varieties, which can cause speckling. Stay connected with us ...
Crop and sugar yields of 4 Sorghum bicolor cultivars at 2 temperate locations (one irrigated, one typical of the corn belt) were studied in relation to N fertilizer dose (0, 84 or 186 kg/ha) in 1984 and 1985. The cultivars used were Dale, Keller, Rio and Grassl (formerly MN 1500),...
Sweet corn is a culture with a large number of varieties. Seed companies apply each year a great number of new varieties on variety lists. Selection is forwarded to enlarging harvest in ways to prolongation time of sugar converting into starch (Marton et al., 2007) in order to maintain its...
Biofuels can be produced from high sugar crops (sugar cane, sugar beet, and sweet sorghum or starch (corn/maize), and crops plants that contain high amounts of vegetable oil, such as oil palm, soybean, algae, jatropha, or pongamia pinnata. China and India are well positioned to become ...