The corn and soybean planting season has been compressed significantly due to the frequent rain showers received during late April and May.
The corn and soybean planting season has been compressed significantly due to the frequent rain showers received during late April and May.
Armyworm Pheromone Trap Report – 2022
June 1st marked the beginning of meteorological summer (i.e., June, July, and August).
After a delayed start to our planting season, we were able to plant both corn and soybean across the state in record or near-record time during May. This coincided with some timely rains and hot weather.
Much hay has been made in Indiana the last two weeks and much forage remains to be harvested. It is important to package hay at the correct moisture content to avoid excessive heating of bales when in storage.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, soil management practices contribute 68% of total agriculture industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The consequences of flooding, ponding, and saturated soils on young corn depend heavily on the duration of the stress and temperatures.
Purpling of corn plant tissue, by itself, does not decrease yield. The cause of the purpling determines whether yield loss will eventually occur.
Samples of timothy hay, with outward symptoms of drought stress, were sent to Purdue’s Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab.
Thanks for listening to Purdue Crop Chat, a regular podcast from Hoosier Ag Today and the Purdue University Extension Service, featuring Purdue Extension soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel and Extension Corn Specialist Dr. Dan Quinn.
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