Region Updates
Region 4 | June 2, 2023 | Christian/Montgomery
Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org
Caption: Early April Soybeans are getting their first blooms
Caption: Bacterial Blight on lower soybeans leaves
Caption: Lower leaves showing K deficiency due to lack of rain
SYNOPSIS
Corn is starting to appear stressed, with K deficiency symptoms due to lack of rain. Early planted soybeans are starting to bloom. Growth of both corn and soybeans is stunted. Some bacterial blight on lower leaves is of R1.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER
90F
PRECIPITATION
None
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Dry
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
V1 and R1
CORN GROWTH STAGE
V6
INSECTS
None
WEEDS
Waterhemp, morning glory
DISEASES
Bacterial blight on R1 soybean
ABIOTIC ISSUES
K deficiency lower corn leaf