Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm

Planting Date and Polymer-Coated Seed Effects on Corn

Authors: James Jensen (Iowa State University) , Kevin Van Dee (Iowa State University)

Abstract

This project is designed to study the effect of planting polymer-coated seed throughout the season on its emergence and subsequent corn yield. The coating technology used is the Intellicoat‚ Early Plant‘ Seed Coating Technology. Intellicoat is derived from natural, biodegradable fatty acids that act as temperature-sensitive switches. Thus when soil temperatures warm above 55^oF for several days the polymer allows water to permeate the seed and germination proceeds.

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How to Cite: Jensen, J. & Van Dee, K. (2003) “Planting Date and Polymer-Coated Seed Effects on Corn”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2002(1).