A new alliance: Corn with tillers work well together in restrictive environments

Credit: Ignacio Massigoge

A single corn plant with tillers emerging at the base of the stalk on both sides. Tillers in this study were found to either increase or maintain corn yield in the environments evaluated suggesting that corn tillers may be beneficial in fields with a low-density planting strategy.

« A new alliance: Corn with tillers work well together in restrictive environments

Credit: Fernando Ross

A fully matured corn stalk with three ears of corn. Ears of corn grow on the main stalk, but can also grow on the tillers if there are enough resources (water, sunlight, nutrients) as seen in this image.

« A new alliance: Corn with tillers work well together in restrictive environments

Credit: Ignacio Massigoge

Corn growing in a field in the southern Pampas region of Argentina. Much of the corn in this region is grown to feed livestock.

« A new alliance: Corn with tillers work well together in restrictive environments

Credit: Ignacio Massigoge

Rows of corn, without tillers, grown in the southern Pampas region of Argentina.

« A new alliance: Corn with tillers work well together in restrictive environments

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