Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Stephanie Porter
Outreach Agronomist
309-660-5302
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

STEPHANIE PORTER UPDATES

Region 4 | June 13, 2024 | Christian

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: V8 corn going to tassel in a few weeks
Caption: Sulfur deficiency showing up in corn with weaker roots
Caption: Late May planted soybeans at VC
SYNOPSIS

No rain in the last few weeks and the heat has started. Corn is at V8 and V6 growth stages. Soybeans are at R1, V2/V3, and VC. No pests or diseases found. Sulfur deficiency showing in V6 corn with weaker root systems. Waterhemp breaking through in V2/V3 soybeans.

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

90F

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Post spraying on corn and soybeans

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

VC, V2/V3, R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V8 and V6

WHEAT GROWTH STAGE

Harvested

ABIOTIC ISSUES

Sulfur deficiency in corn

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