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 | July 20, 2023 | Montgomery

Stephanie Porter
stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org

Caption: Tar spot found
Caption: Corn ear filling grain
SYNOPSIS

Corn pollination is complete. The cracks in the ground have me hoping for rain soon for grainfill. I unfortunately found that spot for the first time on our farm on a few lower leaves. We will continue to scout to see if the disease progresses and if the fungicide application holds. No report on our soybeans this week, but instead I headed to scout soybeans in Shelby Co.

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

83F

PRECIPITATION

None

FIELD/SOIL CONDITIONS

Dry

FIELD ACTIVITIES

Air tractors are still buzzing around

CORN GROWTH STAGE

R1-R2

INSECTS

No corn rootworm beetles have been found in traps.

WEEDS

Waterhemp escapes.

DISEASES

Tar spot with some possible rust coming in. Fungicide application was July 12th.

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