
Leonardo Rocha
Soy Envoy
leonardo.rocha@siu.edu

Leonardo Rocha
Soy Envoy
leonardo.rocha@siu.edu
LEONARDO ROCHA UPDATES
Region 6 | June 8, 2023 | Monroe
Leonardo Rocha
leonardo.rocha@siu.edu

Caption: Excellent soybean field near Valmeyer, IL – 06/08/23

Caption: R1 stage – 06/08/23

Caption: First flower – 06/08/23
SYNOPSIS
Excellent soybean field under irrigation near Valmeyer (Monroe County). High yield potential and probably one of the best weed management programs I have seen this season.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Near Normal (Dnada)
WEATHER
Cloudy morning with temperatures near 65F, reaching highs of 80F
PRECIPITATION
1/4 inch in the last 24 hours
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R1
CORN GROWTH STAGE
V10
WHEAT GROWTH STAGE
Near harvest
WEEDS
Excellent weed control. Few patches of grasses and jimsonweed near field borders
DISEASES
Early symptoms of SDS