Considerations for pre-emergence herbicides
Pre-emergence, soil-active herbicides applied around the time of planting are an important part of a good weed management program. However, variability in spring weather leads to concerns about both weed control and crop injury.
Injury symptoms from freeze damage to wheat
The recent cold temperatures experienced this week were enough to cause freeze damage to Kansas wheat. The actual freeze damage will be region-specific depending on crop growth stage, minimum temperatures, and other factors. Learn more in this article.
Assessing hail damage to corn
Severe weather is not uncommon during the summer in Kansas. Several destructive hail events have recently occurred in various Kansas regions. The impact of hail damage largely depends on the growth stage of the corn. This article goes into more detail about assessing hail damage in corn.