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Getting Fields Back in Shape: Tips for Dealing with Flooded Soils

Whether it’s the Carolinas, the Corn Belt or the Northeast, growers falling victim to late-season flooding have their work cut out for them to plan for spring recovery

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

When catastrophic flooding occurs, the potential losses don’t just involve no-tilled crops, but the soil as well.

Crown Rot, Stalk Rot, Ear Rot Spotted in Iowa Fields

September 23, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

2022 has had its share of challenges: a wet start, drought, corn root worm, soybean gall midge, pigweed, and (my favorite) tar spot. And now, as we approach harvest, we face final challenges like ear and crown rot.

Diseases to Watch for in Flooded Crops

July 15, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska — Lincoln

From the University of Nebraska — Lincoln, here are three diseases to watch for in flooded cornfields and three to watch for in flooded soybean fields, plus the conditions that will make them worse.

Assess Corn and Soybean Diseases Before Harvest

September 21, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Wisconsin

These assessments aren’t for in-field management, but to improve the quality of the grain harvested and allow for educated decision-making in 2016.

Stalk and Ear Rot Diseases Developing Early

September 1, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Nebraska is starting to see early evidence of stalk and ear rot diseases. As harvest approaches, growers should watch for early symptoms and consider monitoring high risk fields.

Tips For Soil Testing This Fall

September 30, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Penn State Extension

Recent surveys indicate that 20% of the fields in Pennsylvania do not have a current soil test. With high yields, the plant food contained in the soil is depleted more rapidly.

Stalk And Crown Rot Diseases Likely In Corn

September 21, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Much of the 2014 Nebraska corn crop has experienced repeated and prolonged stress and wounding. While most of the corn crop looks good, we are beginning to see early evidence of problems developing. In particular, stalk rot diseases are beginning to develop in various areas across the state. Producers should strongly consider monitoring their fields for stalk rot diseases and weakened stalks as corn dries down and harvest approaches.

Five Things to Do Before Corn Harvest

September 5, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University Extension

As the 2014 corn crop heads down the “home stretch” toward physiological maturity and harvest, here are a few items you may want to add to your “honey do” list.

Prioritize Harvest Based On Stalk Rot

August 12, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Legend Seeds

It's not a question of if stalk rot will be an issue this year, says Matt Hubsch, lead agronomist for Legend Seeds.

Check Cornfields For Stalk Rot, Standability

September 21, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: By Alison Robertson, Iowa State University Plant Pathologist

Scout cornfields now for stalk rots which may threaten standability, Alison Robertson, Iowa State University plant pathologist says.

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