Resources for Managing Through Drought

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Don’t let drought limit crop yield

Drought has created significant challenges for farmers across the Corn Belt in the last several years, impacting everything from weed control to plant health. Get expert tips and resources to help you manage through drought — from planting to harvest.  

Drought stressed soybeans

Drought has created significant challenges for farmers across the Corn Belt in the last several years, impacting everything from weed control to plant health. Get expert tips and resources to help you manage through drought — from planting to harvest.  

Drought Prep Starts With Seed

Planting drought-tolerant hybrids can help alleviate drought stress. Work with your seed dealer to find the right hybrid for your acres.

 

Nutrient Management

Dry conditions prevent plants from accessing important soil nutrients. These nutrients can also become immobilized when soil moisture is lacking. The following products can help ensure crops get the nutrients they need throughout the growing season. 

Disease Management 

When corn and soybeans are under drought stress, they can face more significant yield losses to disease and insect predation. 

Consider Sosdia® Stress abiotic stress mitigator
to protect plant health

Sosdia Stress allows corn and soybeans to thrive under stressful conditions.

  • Maximizes the conversion of water into crop biomass
  • Protects plant proteins and cell membranes
  • Allows plants to focus on growth instead of stress repair

 

Don’t forget about fungicides

Drought usually helps prevent disease from occurring, but rain can trigger a disease outbreak. A proactive fungicide application can help limit yield loss and promote better crop health.

  • Extends photosynthesis or staygreen capabilities
  • Enhances stalk quality and strength
  • Promotes better standability through harvest

See how Aproach® Prima fungicide can help. 

 

Weed Management

Weeds compete with your crop for water and other important nutrients. Drought conditions can also limit the effectiveness of residual herbicides and impact your key spraying windows to control those weeds. Here are ways to improve weed management through dry weather conditions.  

Harvest

Keep plans flexible to ensure the best possible corn and soybean yield. You may need to harvest fields in a different order than you have in past years. Listen to this podcast episode for expert tips on fall weed control and advice as you plan for weed and disease control in 2024.

TruChoice Savings

You can save up to 10% on crop protection products to preserve yield during drought. Corteva Agriscience is pleased to deliver upfront savings through the TruChoice® offer. 

Silo in the distance

You can save up to 10% on crop protection products to preserve yield during drought. Corteva Agriscience is pleased to deliver upfront savings through the TruChoice® offer. 

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Enlist Duo® and Enlist One® herbicides are not registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your area. Enlist Duo and Enlist One are the only 2,4-D products authorized for use with Enlist® crops. Consult Enlist herbicide labels for weed species controlled. Aproach® Prima, Instinct NXTGEN®, PinnitMax® TG, Sosdia® Stress abiotic stress mitigator, Utrisha® N, and Utrisha P are not registered for sale or use in all states. Sosdia Stress is not available for sale in the states of CA, FL and OR. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. Do not fall-apply anhydrous ammonia south of Highway 16 in the state of Illinois. Optinyte® is a registered active ingredient. Always read and follow label directions.