nutrient uptake. The duration of flooded conditions plays a large role in plant survival. For corn, flooding that lasts longer than four days, especially in warm conditions, greatly reduces the chances of survival. Soils that have been flooded can also experience severe nutrient loss, remain too saturated for planting, and can have surface characteristics altered, such as sand or sediment deposits, which reduce plant productivity.
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Flooded fields and roads in eastern Nebraska. Photo courtesy of Market Journal, 2019.
REFERENCES Bendorf, J., & Licht, M. (2019). Flooding impacts on corn growth & development. Integrated Crop Management, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/flooding-impacts-corn-growth- development
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