In This Issue »

• Soybean Aphid Update
• Corn Silk Feeding Insects
• Soybean Rust Update July 25
• Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot
• Staging Kernel Development in Corn
• Plant Tissue Analysis and the Weather
• Controlling Weeds in Wheat Stubble

Purdue University – Written Friday, July 22, 2005
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Spider mites infest dry Iowa
by Matt O’Neal, Department of Entomology
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Here’s a friendly reminder that all entries for the National Corn Yield Contest must be postmarked by August 1 to be included in the contest.
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Drought conditions throughout much of the Corn Belt have impacted crop estimates, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) notes.
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“We have a full fledged drought.” That summarizes the weather report from Pat Guinan, University of Missouri Extension climatologist. He sees no immediate relief in the forecast.
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Charcoal rot, also known as summer wilt or dry weather wilt, has recently been reported to be in Illinois soybean fields, says Dean Malvick, University of Illinois Extension.
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The two primary pest concerns in soybeans in Illinois right now are twospotted spider mites and soybean aphids, says Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois Extension.
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USDA: IL, MO, AR Soybeans In Worst Shape; Corn Declines Overall
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Rust found in Colquitt County plot—4th infected county in GA
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