In this Corn Special Series episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Maninder Singh, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomy at Michigan State University, explains how planting timing and field conditions influence corn and soybean productivity in northern cropping systems. Key factors such as soil temperature, soil moisture, planting order, seeding rate decisions, and hybrid maturity are discussed to improve yield stability and profitability. Listen now on all major platforms.

“Timely planting decisions in northern cropping systems depend more on soil moisture and soil temperature conditions than on selecting a fixed calendar date.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Maninder Singh is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomy at Michigan State University. Research, extension, and teaching programs focus on improving productivity, profitability, and resilience of northern cropping systems, particularly corn, soybean, and wheat. Work includes planting strategies, canopy architecture, crop management, and plant pathogen interactions. 

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:45) Introduction
• (04:12) Timely planting
• (06:55) Soil temperature
• (09:17) Soybean resilience
• (15:52) Corn yield decline
• (19:20) Soybean seeding rates
• (30:57) Final Questions

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