Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

Aaron J Schwarte

Adda C Sayers

Imad N Saab

Scott M Nelson

Eduardo J Mihura

Defoliation of maize plants, based on percent seed moisture, has advantageous outcomes including greater number of seeds per pound; increased volume or proportion of saleable seed per field and per female acre; decreased discard of seed due to commercially undesirable size or shape; lower moisture content of seed at harvest; earlier harvest date; less fuel and time expended in drying seed for storage; improved performance in laboratory tests for germination at cold temperatures; improved seed treatment efficacy; improved emergence under stress in field conditions; improved plantability in mechanical systems; more uniform stand; fewer runt plants and improved grain yield.

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Ankeny, IA, United States of America

Aaron J Schwarte