Hi Peggy,
I believe you are seeing a tassel segment emerging from the end of
the ear. Some of the genetic stocks that I work with tend to
frequently do this. There is a single tassel branch that emerges
from the end of the ear. I am not sure if it ever produces
functional pollen.
Sincerely,
Dave Weber
>Greetings,
>I received an question via my webpage that I am unable to answer
>completely. I would appreciate any insight anyone might provide or any
>sources that I might check.
>>The client described "Corn on sale at the market today (5 cents an
>ear...what a shame for the farmer), found that several of the white corn
>ears had a stalk within the silks area that looked like a wheat shaft."
>>No indication on percentage of ears affected was given. It sounds like
>he is saying that the end of the ear looks more like a stalk than a
>cobb. Any suggestions?
>>Thank you for your time.
>Peggy Sellers
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>Director, Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab
>Purdue University
>1155 LSPS
>West Lafayette, IN 47907-1155
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