What is corn seedling cutting about? Old farmers say corn that has been cut yields more

Can cutting corn seedlings increase yield? There are many ways to increase corn yield, and regardless of whether cutting seedlings can really boost yield, it is not very cost-effective just in terms of labor costs. Theoretically, cutting seedlings can have a yield-increasing effect, because proper seedling cutting can indeed make corn roots and stems strong and improve the plant's stress resistance and lodging resistance, thereby achieving the goal of increasing yield.

Previously, Science Agriculture once explained whether taking growth-control measures on corn could achieve a yield-increasing effect. The article also introduced in detail many cases in which growth control achieved increased yield, lowered ear height, promoted root development, and shortened the corn internode distance to raise per-unit yield.

The same principle indeed applies to cutting corn seedlings, so Science Agriculture believes it can likewise increase yield, though the timing of the specific measure differs somewhat from growth control. During the seedling stage, corn has a strong ability to regenerate. At this time (7 leaves), cutting the corn seedlings by clipping the leaves means that because leaf growth is hindered, root growth and development become stronger, and the later plant height and ear height of the corn are also affected, improving the plant's lodging resistance.

Although in theory cutting seedlings can increase yield, Science Agriculture still does not advocate it. This is not because Science Agriculture does not want ordinary people to achieve high yields, but because cutting seedlings also increases the chance of corn being infected by viruses and bacteria, causing the plants to become diseased, and this measure also increases labor intensity! It seems a bit like spending effort without necessarily getting good results! Today, with chemical growth-control methods becoming increasingly sound, one bucket of growth-control chemicals does the job and fully achieves the above goals for corn, being both convenient and quick, so why not do it? The weather is also getting hotter and hotter. In the middle of summer, if you get heatstroke in the field, that would really be more loss than gain!

Moreover, although this technique is being promoted and used in some areas, it is also carried out under the guidance of agricultural technology personnel. For most farmer friends, they may not have tried or seen such a practice. During the seedling-cutting period, the growth condition of the corn seedlings and the part to cut may all be difficult to grasp. Once handled improperly, the result may not be merely reduced yield; total crop failure is not impossible either.

Therefore, if any friends want to try it, Science Agriculture says, please be cautious! Even in cases where yield can be increased! Science Agriculture further recommends that you use chemical control, which is simple, economical, and quick!

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