Region Updates

Region 2 | July 6, 2023 | LaSalle

Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com

Caption: LaSalle County- soybeans are R2
Caption: LaSalle County- corn is 2 leaves from tassel, about 6 feet tall
Caption: McLean County – Red-headed Flea Beetles in corn eating silks. Not at an economic threshold. Photo Credit: AgVantage Seeds.
SYNOPSIS

Corn is tasseling in some fields. Uneven fields have a few tassels here and there. Judging the appropriate time for fungicides in the uneven fields will be an issue. In my opinion later is better than earlier. Be judicious on additives with the fungicides which can cause more issues with crop injury.
Soybeans are getting closer to closing the canopy. The recent rains will germinate some weeds. Read the label before attempting late herbicide applications.

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

Welcomed rains and unwelcome humidity

PRECIPITATION

Souther Woodford County had 4 inches in the last week. Areas of LaSalle County had 0.3-1 inch.

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Good moisture

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Fungicide applications on corn

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

R2

CORN GROWTH STAGE

Two leaves to tassel to tasseling.

INSECTS

Red headed flea beetle

WEEDS

Waterhemp is breaking with recent rains

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