My current field of study is with corn crop (3X4m plot size) and looks into the questions of water saving, crop yields and carbon sequestration under different rates of water application and animal manure application. But limited laboratory facility does not allow me to dry all corn plants in a small oven to determine dry biomass on which depend several soil and crop parameters such as harvest index and nutrient uptake by crop including carbon in crop biomass? Does anyone have suggestions?