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Wider tassel wrap issues put focus on genetics
Many Midwest farmers are finding more tassel wrap in their fields this season than in years past. The condition occurs when tassels remain trapped within the plant’s upper leaves, limiting pollen shed and interfering with pollination. That lack of pollination can lead to yield losses in the affected areas. Agronomists say the rise in cases this year has made the problem harder to ignore. Agronomists say the rise in tassel wrap this season is linked not just to the weather, but also to the...