TABLE 16 Sweet Corn Defoliation 25 Growth Stage 10-Leaf 10-Leaf Chart 15-Leaf 15-Leaf Chart Tassel Tassel Chart Blister Blister Chart TABLE 17 Research Loss Percentage and Corresponding Appraised Loss Resulting from Above and Below Flag Leaf Breaks Manhattan, Kansas (Zone 1) & Garden City, Kansas (Zone 2)-3 Year Average Garden City, Kasas Manhattan, Kansas Growth Stage Boot Anthesis Milk Soft Dough Hard Dough Combine Ripe Boot Anthesis Milk Soft Dough Hard Dough Combine Ripe Breakpoint (Flag Leaf) Above Above Above Above Above Above Below Below Below Below Below Below Zone 1 Loss % Loss Factors 40 30 26 21 16 14 40 37 29 21 19 14 80 60 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10 5 43 36 24 20 20 14 Zone 2 Loss % Loss Factors 100 80 70 60 50 10 43 41 32 25 25 14 50 40 30 20 10 5 1 3 4 8 9 9 10 7 Wisconsin-2020 50 4 13 9 27 19 31 3 22 Defoliation % 75 Loss% -7 25 15 57 13 62 7 45 6 44 86 96 93 100 39 74 100 current chart factors while those at anthesis and milk were consistent with current chart factors. Low hanger losses at soft dough, and hard dough, and combine ripe stages were greater than current Zone 2 chart factors. These results will be further evaluated to determine if the appropriate charts require modification. The NCIS agronomic research program is not possible without the support of NCIS member companies. We appreciate the financial support of the membership, and in addition the time commitment of the members in the development and implementation of the procedures. The research conducted provides the science behind the industry loss adjustment procedures. Crop insurance loss adjusters then have the knowledge they need to accurately determine crop damage. This gives farmers peace of mind knowing that their crop has been adjusted fairly. Look for future NCIS agronomic research reports to provide final conclusions on these recent studies, as well as updates to loss adjustment procedures, where applicable. 2020 NCIS Agronomic Research Results CROPINSURANCE TODAY® 11