Corn Root Lodging

KEY POINTS

Root lodging often occurs in late June and early July when severe thunderstorms are common, and brace roots on corn plants are not yet fully developed.
Wind-induced root lodging is not always related to root injury but is more likely to occur when root systems are damaged or restricted.
Corn plants have more ability to recover from lodging when it occurs during vegetative growth stages.
Yield impact is greatest when lodging occurs during pollination.