Fig. 2. A: Beginning pollen shed. Anthers on the main tassel branch are shedding pollen. B: Maximum shed. Pollen is being shed from the main tassel branch and side branches. C: End shed. Anthers at the base of the side branches and main branch have completed shedding pollen. D: Silk emergence. The first day silks emerge from the surrounding husks. Silks are typically 1 to 2 cm in length.