Question
A farmer growing maize in a rainfed area notices that despite adequate total seasonal rainfall, his crop suffers significant yield loss whenever there is a dry spell of even 7-10 days occurring around the time the tassels and silks emerge on the plants. An agronomist explains that maize is particularly sensitive to moisture stress during this specific reproductive stage. Which stage of maize growth is being referred to here?
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