Hybrid Selection/Genetics
Hybrid selection is one of the most important factors to understand and consider each growing season. In this topic you will find information addressing how to properly select hybrids based on criteria such as yield, profitability, and risk management. Resources are also listed which address the incorporation of genetic traits that cause plant resistance towards certain insects and herbicides.
Hybrids and Genetics
Iowa State University Crop Testing Program
2007 Research Update: Organic Cultivar Performance (Nashua, IA)
(PDF)
2007 Research Update: Organic Cultivar Performance (Kanawha, IA)
(PDF)
2007 Research Update: Organic Cultivar Performance (Greenfield, IA)
(PDF)
Advice to growers of Agrisure ™ Rootworm Trait (MIR 604) hybrids and their neighbors.
Hybrid genetics research at ISU
What to consider with early seed discounts
Kernel dimensions based on location and pollination
Biotechnology
Biotech corn hybrid traits (chart) (NCGA)
Adoption of genetically engineered crops in the U.S. (ERS/USDA)
What is Genetic Engineering and How Does It Work? (Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Corn History
Corn breeding: Lessons From the Past (Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Corn breeding: Types of Cultivars (Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Crop Advancement
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM)

