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Stalk Splitting to Evaluate Maize Germplasm for European Corn Borer

N.E. D’Croz-Mason, M.D. Clegg, S.C. Mason and J.E. Foster. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915. Develop an inexpensive, labor saving method for splitting maize stalks. Stalk Splitting to Evaluate Maize Germplasm for European Corn Borer. Introduction. Evaluation System Developed.

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Stalk Splitting to Evaluate Maize Germplasm for European Corn Borer

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  1. N.E. D’Croz-Mason, M.D. Clegg, S.C. Mason and J.E. Foster University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915 Develop an inexpensive, labor saving method for splitting maize stalks Stalk Splitting to Evaluate Maize Germplasm for European Corn Borer Introduction Evaluation System Developed Band Saw with Guide • Maize stalk and shank • splitting is time • consuming and • physically demanding • But is essential for • evaluating germplasm • in a breeding for • European Corn Borer • resistance • Historically has been • done by hand using a • knife Results & Conclusions Objective • Evaluated 4500 rows in 2005 • Total cost of slightly more than $100 plus generator • Fast, less physically demanding and safer • Care was required to not jam the blade when feeding the stalks, & to keep the band saw wheels & blade clean Stalk Splitting & Evaluation Shank Splitting

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