Region Updates
Region 5 | August 24, 2023 | Champaign
Kris Ehler
kris@ehlerbros.com
Caption: SDS pith discoloration
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SYNOPSIS
Much needed sunshine returned and with it HEAT. Pod shed was seen in many fields after an overcast and fairly wet previous 10 day stretch. SDS continues to show up in many fields. Reports of white mold are starting to trickle in as well. Corn is 1/2-3/4 milk line. This heat will speed up maturity. Local elevator tours showed an estimated average of 215 bu/acre.
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)
WEATHER
Extremely hot and humid
PRECIPITATION
One chance of precipitation in the 7 day
FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS
Adequate moisture
SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE
R5-R6
CORN GROWTH STAGE
R4-R5
INSECTS
Stink bugs, corn rootworm, Japanese beetles
WEEDS
Waterhemp
DISEASES
SDS, white mold, brown stem rot, cercospora leaf blight, grey leaf spot
ABIOTIC ISSUES
Extremely hot and humid and night time temps above 70°