Region Updates
Region 2 | July 14, 2023 | Woodford
Karen Corrigan
mcagronomics@gmail.com
Caption: R3 soybeans
Caption: Slight leaf feeding
Caption: Who had Mealybugs on their Bingo card? Photo Credit: Braxton Boyer
SYNOPSIS
Many corn fields are pollinating in the area. A few of the later planted fields are very uneven.
Soybeans are closing the rows in most fields. Some taller waterhemp above the canopy.
Wheat was harvested this week.
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)
PRECIPITATION
Tenth of rain this week.
FIELD ACTIVITIES
Planes and ground rigs applying fungicides in fields in the area. Harvesting of wheat.
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R2-3
CORN GROWTH STAGE
R1, VT and vegetative… some all in the same field.
WHEAT GROWTH STAGE
Harvested
INSECTS
Japanese beetles and corn rootworm beetles feeding in pockets. Mealybugs causing damage in Western Illinois.
WEEDS
Waterhemp, giant ragweed, volunteer corn, velvetleaf