Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

Douglas B. Gucker 
IL Extension
dgucker@illinois.edu

DOUGLAS B. GUCKER UPDATES

Region 5 | June 15, 2023 |

Doug Gucker
dgucker@illinois.edu

Caption: Corn growth varies from V6 to V10+
Caption: Still seeing attempts to control “too tall” waterhemp. Soybeans growth stages V4 – R1.
Caption: Area-wide wheat fields are looking good.
SYNOPSIS

My area is dry, but cool nights and cloudy or hazy days are helping to keep stress on the lower end. Corn fields are in growth stage V6 to V10+ for the majority. Corn height is shorter than normal. Soybeans fields vary from V4 to R1 and are shorter then usual. Area wheat fields are looking good with leaf leaves clean and green with harvest getting close.

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
Abnormally Dry (D0)