Early-season field conditions can set the tone for the entire growing season. Two common soil issues that can limit early crop development are soil crusting and sidewall compaction. While they look different in the field, both restrict crop establishment and early root growth, reduce early vigor, and can make crop stress symptoms show up sooner and more severely.
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Broken hypocotyls loom in emerging soybeans.
Sidewall compaction is caused by planting when it's too wet.
Corn leafs out underground due to soil crusting.
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