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Download PDF The Hutchinsons maize trials in Cumbria are shedding new light on how to maximise the productivity of crops in more marginal maize-growing areas. CPM takes a look at the latest trials. Undersowing research is definitely still work in progress. By Rob Jones and Lucy de la Pasture The old adage that no two seasons are ever the same has been very evident in recent years, creating markedly different challenges for growers and agronomists alike. Managing these seasonal variations is tricky for any crop, especially one like maize when it’s grown in the north-west of the country where the climate can be less conducive to warm-season crops. While many maize crops are established under film to mitigate some of the early season risks from cooler temperatures in spring, the technique creates its own challenges and requires considerable investment. To counter this, maximising crop output is vital to secure the future of maize growing in such areas. This aim lies at the heart of the Carlisle Regional Technology Centre at Smalmstown Farm near Carlisle, where a range of varieties and growing techniques are being put to the test to identify what does and doesn’t – vital lessons that can then…
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Download PDF The Hutchinsons maize trials in Cumbria are shedding new light on how to maximise the productivity of crops in more marginal maize-growing areas. CPM takes a look at the latest trials. Undersowing research is definitely still work in progress. By Rob Jones and Lucy de la Pasture The old adage that no two seasons are ever the same has been very evident in recent years, creating markedly different challenges for growers and agronomists alike. Managing these seasonal variations is tricky for any crop, especially one like maize when it’s grown in the north-west of the country where the climate can be less conducive to warm-season crops. While many maize crops are established under film to mitigate some of the early season risks from cooler temperatures in spring, the technique creates its own challenges and requires considerable investment. To counter this, maximising crop output is vital to secure the future of maize growing in such areas. This aim lies at the heart of the Carlisle Regional Technology Centre at Smalmstown Farm near Carlisle, where a range of varieties and growing techniques are being put to the test to identify what does and doesn’t – vital lessons that can then…
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