Archive Article: 2002/08/09

9 August 2002

Warmer weather in the last two weeks has seen maize recovering from a lack of warmth and sun so far this year, says NIAB trials manager David Mucklow. Some early varieties, are now starting to tassle, including the crop of Goldoli which has reached more than 1.8m (6ft) tall at the Somerset trial site. "Varieties with strong early vigour traits have shown through and although differences are less discernable now, the benefits are still evident in terms of the increased vegetative growth in many cases."