Frost Injury

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Created: Tuesday, 17 May 2016 09:26
Written by Mark

Hi Everyone,

Well…..farming is never boring.   The cold temps over the weekend have caused some widespread frost injury to our crops.   Corn is showing some very visible wilting in many fields.   Fortunately the growing point is still under ground.   In most cases, we should recover from this episode but it warrants some close evaluation over the next several days.

Please open and review the statement from the U of Minnesota corn agronomist regarding this frost event-- it contains a lot of useful information.

You may also want to delay any applications of chemicals until we see some crop recovery, since the seedlings are already under stress.

Soybeans (thankfully not many had emerged) have a growing point that is exposed shortly after emergence.   If only cotyledons are exposed, these wax covered leaves are pretty tough and may have survived, but the next 3-5 days will tell the story.

Thanks and good luck out there!!

Mark Warmka, VP

Peoples State Bank of Wells

 

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