What are the water requirements for corn and soybeans once we get past flowering on the crops?
According to the normal requirements as researched through the University of Nebraska, the inches of irrigation water needed, assuming no rainfall or soil moisture, are as follows: Corn Blister kernel (R2) 10.5 inches per acre Dough (R4) 7.5 Beginning Dent (R4.5) 5.0 Full Dent (R5) 2.5 Physiological maturity (R6) 0.0 Soybeans Full pod (R4) 9.0 inches per acre Beginning seed (R5) 6.5 Full seed (R6) 3.5 Beginning maturity (R7) 0.0 My crops were destroyed, what should I do for the balance of the summer and fall? If a cover crop was not used, consider needs for not having fallow syndrome next year. Soil testing is in order based on the crop planned for next year. An intensive soil sampling program will determine nutrients needed for next year’s crops. Also, consider checking on the need for deep tillage to prevent plow pan compaction in areas where equipment may have caused extra compaction this year or consider practices that will allow a more minimum till or no till system to be utilized
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