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Forage Nitrate Toxicity a Major Concern as Drought Worsens
drought-stressed corn can be at risk of high nitrate levels the greatest risk is in corn that was not ... conditions can cause unforeseen challenges with forages. We have had multiple reports of high nitrate levels ... the results. Table 1: Interpretation of nitrate forage test results. ppm NO 3 (DM) Percent NO 3 ppm NO ...
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: Projection for the Weeks of July 21 and 29
growth stage between July 21 and August 4 are at high risk of being contaminated with at least 1 ppm ... As more data are collected, models will be developed to predict the risk of higher levels of ... contamination (2 ppm, 5 ppm, etc etc). More information on vomitoxin risk assessment and management in corn can ...
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Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and Reduced P Loss at Edge of Field
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-509
site and rate criteria from Assessing Nutrient Loss Risk in Ohio (NRCS) between 50 to 200 PPM. Time ... step 7. STP value of 50 PPM Mehlich III or less: CROP YIELD —Reduce risk of crop yield losses with ... available. The maintenance STP range is "critical level" to 40 PPM in corn soybean rotation and 50 ...
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Potassium Uptake and Ohio Crop Response
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0147
a measure of the risk of yield loss at a given soil-test K level without fertilizer applied during the ... total K content of Ohio soils is between 12,500 ppm and 30,500 ppm (Ames & Gaither, 1913). Even ... yield. For loams and clays, this would be 170 ppm; for sandy soils, it is 130 ppm. The range of soil test ...
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Fall Forage Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-26/fall-forage-management
K 2 O. The recommended soil test ranges for phosphorus and potassium are 30 to 50 ppm and 120 to 170 ppm ... a high level of precision between sampling years so that you can accurately track your progress. Whether ... growth in the spring. We have to begin any soil discussion with a reminder to soil test. As you implement ...
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Dry Conditions in Corn & Stalk Quality Concerns
another way to assess lodging risks. Push the stalks at the ear level; if the stalk breaks between the ear ... compressed when the stalk is squeezed between the thumb and the forefinger. The " push test " is ... risk of stalk lodging, grain yield losses, and slowdown the harvest process. The level of stalk ...
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: A July 15th Projection
stage between July 13 and July 19 are at high risk of being contaminated with at least 1 ppm DON. ... is to scout fields that pollinate during high-risk times for GER and plan to harvest those fields ... As more data are collected, models will be developed to predict the risk of higher levels of ...
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Wheat Planting When The Soil Is Dry
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-32/wheat-planting-when-soil-dry
For the germination process to begin, wheat seeds need to imbibe (take in) water. With dry soil ... was greatest when we planted between the county’s Hessian fly-safe date and about 2.5 weeks after the ... but only by 10-15% compared to the optimum planting date timeframe. This year, with dry soil, farmers ...
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Lep Monitoring Network – Spike in Numbers: Fall Armyworm Update # 22
week, individual trap counts are still high in some select counties. If FAW reports surpass an average ... Averages and Scouting The statewide average for FAW this past week dipped slightly from 50.6 for the week ... crops. The FAW is a tropical pest and therefore not native to Ohio as it overwinters in warm soil in the ...
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Manure Application to Parched Soil
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-32/manure-application-parched-soil
producers applying manure to farm fields need to take extra caution to prevent liquid manure following soil ... cracks to field tile Preferential flow is when liquid manure follows soil cracks, worm holes, and ... notorious for soil cracks. In these instances, tillage is considered the best management practice before ...