Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires.
Quinn was the keynote speaker at the 2024 Great Ontario Yield Tour Event in Woodstock, Ont.
Quinn highlighted the complexity of the situation, explaining that the impact of smoke on crops varies in both negative and positive ways, influencing the photosynthesis process and potentially altering yield outcomes.