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Region 5 | August 23, 2023 | United States
Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu
Caption: Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus is present in a few fields in my area. Research shows that SVNV does not affect yield.
Caption: Most corn fields are in the Dent or R5 stage.
Caption: Soybean fields are in the Full Seed or R6 stage in my area.
SYNOPSIS
Here in my 3 county area (DeWitt, Macon & Piatt), soybeans for the most part are in Full Seed or R6 stage. Most all corn fields are in the Dent or R5 stage with the milk line clearly visible. Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus (SVNV) is showing up in area fields should not affect yield and is caused by juvenile soybean thrips damage earlier in the season.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)