http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/update-2008-soybean-development-and-aphid-scouting-8985 Comments for "Update on 2008 soybean development and aphid scouting" en http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/update-2008-soybean-development-and-aphid-scouting-8985 <p>By David Nicolai, University of Minnesota Extension</p> <p>Tracking soybean development</p> <p>As of Sunday, July 13, the average height of soybeans in Minnesota was 13 inches compared to 19 inches last year and 16 inches for the 5-year average. Twenty-eight percent of soybeans were blooming compared to 59 percent last year and 45 percent average. The rate of plant development is related to temperature, thus with recent warm temperatures and “timely” rainfall this summer we will continue to gain ground toward normal crop development in spite of the late planting start in May.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/update-2008-soybean-development-and-aphid-scouting-8985">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/update-2008-soybean-development-and-aphid-scouting-8985#comments Agriculture Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:53:16 -0500 News Assistant 8985 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com