While driving across the County, I have begun to see soybean fields with two-spotted spider mites. This is not surprising, given the hot and dry weather we have been experiencing. It is most common to experience problems with spider mites during drought periods. Under high temperatures and dry conditions, spider mite infestations can increase rapidly […]
Pigweeds, No Match for Cereal Rye
A side-by-side comparison of soybean planting practices was featured this year in our demonstration plots at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown. Field History: A 2020 crop of popcorn preceded the soybeans we planted earlier this year. Following popcorn harvest in fall 2020, cereal rye was planted at a rate of 1-1.5 bushels per […]
Farm Call: Struggling Soybeans
In July, a farmer called about a soybean field planted 5 weeks earlier seemingly stuck at the V2-V3 stage. Planning for a post emergence herbicide application was underway and the farmer wanted advice if anything could be done to help the beans such as additional fertilizer, a fungicide, or an insecticide. Would the better decision […]
