The Rural Voice, 1988-05, Page 54CONTROL MANURE RUN-OFF
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52 THE RURAL VOICE
ADVICE
(cont'd from page 52)
• inefficient milking routine with an
excessive interval between cow prepa-
ration and milking. Milkers are attached
after peak milk let -down has occurred.
In herringbone milking parlors, one
operator should prepare no more than
two cows at a time. Where units are
shared with stalls across the pit, do not
prep cows on one side until cows on the
other side have finished milking. In
stanchion barns, each operator should
prep only one cow in advance.°
PREVENTION A CURE
FOR STUNTED CORN
Corn that gets stunted for two to four
weeks means later maturity and less
grain, but there are ways to ward off
damage.
Heavy, poorly drained soil is one
cause of corn stunting. Roots weakened
by a shortage of air are susceptible to
fungus infection.
Another possible cause, though rare,
is an attack from the OAT Cyst nema-
tode. This condition could appear on
corn grown after oats, barley, or mixed
grain.
Corn will also be injured if exposed
to temperatures of 32 to 39°F (0 to 5°C)
for a few hours. The leaves look purple,
as though suffering from a phosphate
deficiency. Chilling injury can last 10 to
20 days. The "purple -corn syndrome" is
rather common when the temperature is
cool or when the soil is cold and wet.
When the soil is cold, the availabil-
ity of phosphorus and zinc is greatly
reduced. A poor uptake of phosphorus
and zinc when the plant is young will
produce a purple colouring, yellowing
between the veins of the leaves, and
stunting.
Under certain conditions, herbicides
can also damage young corn, producing
distorted, twisted, or curled leaves and
stems.
To control stunting, use good,
treated seed, prevent seed injury, avoid
planting corn after oats or barley if they
were affected by nematodes, do not
plant too early if your soil is heavy,
improve soil drainage where necessary,
use sufficient starter fertilizes, and fol-
low the manufacturer's instructions
when applying pesticides.°
Adrien Gallant, P. Ag., Nutrite Inc.