It has been hot and very, dry, but crops seem to be handling it well so far at the ISA farm. A few days of cooler weather, was a nice break, but hot temperatures are in the forecast. Corn is approaching VT and the only diseases that seem to be present are anthracnose on lower leaves and Physoderma brown spot. Most soybeans are R2-R3 with some Septoria brown spot found lower leaves. There are very, few insects in fields. The most prevalent was grape colaspis beetles with minimal feeding. Post herbicides took care of weed pressure. Rain is needed as corn enters reproductive stages.
Hot – Highs in the 90’s and low’s in the 70’s – with a few recent cool days
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Extremely dry. Cracks are becoming visible in the ground, and it is extremely difficult to dig.
R2 – R3
at or almost VT
grape colaspis in soybeans
Waterhemp in corn
Physoderma brown spot and anthracnose in corn
Septoria brown spot in soybeans
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