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A planned application of HEADLINE prevents lodging in two ways. First, it reduces the incidence of stalk rot. Second, the plant health benefit of improved growth efficiency diverts more energy to vegetative growth, resulting in hardier, more durable stalks and more profuse root systems (which are important in anchoring the plant).
