Understanding Purple Corn Syndrome in your Fields

In this video, Pioneer Field Agronomist Jaime Farmer discusses purple corn syndrome. Purple corn syndrome commonly shows up in corn fields every year, typically following periods of low temperatures. The purple seedling color results from the expression of anthocyanin pigment formation. Most corn hybrids contain five of the eight genes required to produce the purple color. These temperature sensitive genes are only expressed in the seedlings prior to the 6-leaf stage of growth, which coincides with the period most likely to have low temperatures. Corn normally outgrows the purpling condition by the time it is 12 inches tall. Corn plants that exhibit purpling at the seedling stage have shown no evidence of adverse effects on metabolism, growth, or yield. However, it is still recommended that you test corn plants and reach out to your local agronomist if you have any questions.

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My pioneer maize is showing purple leave in Ghana

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My plants turned purple and they're growing their cobs