Wet Matures
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The two primary requirements for seed germination are temperature and moisture. The minimum temperature for corn and soybean seed germination is about 50F or a little cooler. Germination can occur within a couple of days with temperatures in the 80s. This year has provided abundant number of days with temperatures conducive to rapid germination. So, the primary factor that should reduce seed germination on the plant is moisture. Critical grain moistures that stimulate germination are 30 to 50%, depending on crop. In normal years, grain dries as it matures to moisture percentages far below requirements for germination. Unfortunately, weather in late summer and early fall has included heavy rain events and heavy, long-lasting dews.
Normally, cornhusks protect mature kernels from moisture that may cause germination, he says. If corn ears turn downward at maturity, husks shed water and almost eliminate chances of sprouting. In normal years, grain dries as it matures to moisture levels far below 30-50 percent, when sprouting occurs. 59ce067264