There are some reports surfacing from farmers and agronomists of corn pollination issues resulting from the "overly tight tassel wrap" phenomenon. The condition is not widespread, but there are some pictures and commentary posted on social media and other websites. Reigning world corn-yield record holder David Hula reports he is seeing the issue in some Virginia fields and also hearing reports along the eastern seaboard. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie says he is seeing the issue occur in parts of Illinois as corn reaches about V6 or V7 up through tassel – as the crop goes through rapid growth. "This corn is growing like crazy, putting on an inch and a half of root a day, putting on a node every three days, that type of thing. The tassel can get wrapped really tight, and usually it's triggered by some type of stress," said Ferrie.
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