tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808964908399322872.post5618221056876028170..comments2023-06-28T20:14:00.182+10:00Comments on The Scientist's Garden: Week 8: WaterRichard Stirzakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988422570421948398noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808964908399322872.post-68656721340492930792010-02-17T14:46:50.798+11:002010-02-17T14:46:50.798+11:00Hi Richard. At the other end of the scale, heavy o...Hi Richard. At the other end of the scale, heavy or prolonged rain around silking may adversely affect pollenation, according to our local agronomic literature. Can't provide the original science promoting that tho - haven't looked too hard mind... Intuitively both physical (pollen location and germination on silks) and disease effects. We'll see what happens with your crop :-) CraigCraig Hendersonnoreply@blogger.com