There are concerns about corn and soybeans planted in mid-April that sat in the ground for as long as three weeks.
BASF technical services rep Mark Storr tells Brownfield farmers in several states began planting around Easter but were stopped by cold and wet conditions.
“When seeds lay in the soils that are cold, there’s no development and that’s why those seeds are at risk. The longer they lay out there, the more likely they are to be attacked by some type of soil organism.”
He says that can lead to disease pressure and Storr encourages growers to assess stands.
