Region Updates

Region 4 | June 6, 2024 | Christian

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Post herbicide needs to go on R1 Soybeans
Caption: Anthracnose leaf blight and common rust showing up on lower V6 corn
Caption: Bacterial Blight in R1 Soybeans
SYNOPSIS

The last field planted a week ago is up and soybean populations look good. Post Herbicide going on R1 soybeans before more rain in the forecast. Some morningglory and waterhemp escapes after post herbicide in corn. Bacterial blight coming on strong in R1 soybeans and Anthracnose blight as well as common rust starting to show up on lower leaves in V7 corn. No major insect issues besides scattered stinkbug injury in corn.

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

80 F

PRECIPITATION

None since last weekend

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Mildly Wet

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Post Herbicide on R1 soybeans

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VE, V2, R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V5 – V7

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Ready for harvest

INSECTS

Scattered stink bug injury in corn

WEEDS

Waterhemp and grass in soybeans and corn
Morning glory in corn

DISEASES

Anthracnose leaf blight and common rust in corn
Bacterial blight in soybeans

 
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