Why didn't not fill to the end

Question

We has big fat ears, 22 rows of kernels and 1 to 2 inches of cob. What were we lacking. Had 50" of rain.

Answer

May have run out of nutrition at the end due to leaching from too much water

Answer

KSU lists the possible causes for dieback as

"Tip dieback symptoms becomes evident after pollination and are
related to a failure in kernel set at the tip of the ear. The
physiological explanation for these types of ears is related to
poor pollination of fertile ovules, non-fertilized ovules where
pollen is shed when silks were not yet extruded from the husks,
and kernel abortion in the weeks after pollination until milk
stage, R3. Any biotic (corn rootworm, Japanese beetles, foliar
diseases, among several other factors) or abiotic (heat or drought
stresses and nutrient deficiencies — specifically with nitrogen)
stress can promote asynchrony between tasseling and flowering,
which prevents undeveloped or late-developed ovules and silks
from being pollinated. In addition, conditions before flowering
can affect the kernels at the tip of the ear. These kernels are the
most sensitive to stress conditions." From Page 12 of 
https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/extension/documents/crop-production/Abnormal_Corn_Ears.pdf

How was your growing conditions just prior to and during pollination?

You can also call our FBN Agronomy Team to talk about what may have happened in your specific situation.  The number is 605-223-4224.

Answer

Too much population maybe? Was it good yield? Sometimes when we get some tip back in areas it’s cuz there’s too much pop. Still good yield just not enough nut. To fill to tip.

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Call (844) 200-FARM

Why didn't not fill to the end

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