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 2, 2023 | Christian/Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Early April Soybeans are getting their first blooms
Caption: Bacterial Blight on lower soybeans leaves
Caption: Lower leaves showing K deficiency due to lack of rain
SYNOPSIS

Corn is starting to appear stressed, with K deficiency symptoms due to lack of rain. Early planted soybeans are starting to bloom. Growth of both corn and soybeans is stunted. Some bacterial blight on lower leaves is of R1.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTY?
Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low)
IF CONDITIONS ARE ON THE DRY END, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING US DROUGHT MONITOR CATEGORIES BEST FIT CURRENT CONDITIONS
Moderate Drought (D1)
WEATHER

90F

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

SOYBEAN GROWTH STAGE

V1 and R1

CORN GROWTH STAGE

V6

INSECTS

None

WEEDS

Waterhemp, morning glory

DISEASES

Bacterial blight on R1 soybean

ABIOTIC ISSUES

K deficiency lower corn leaf