Highlights of the 1999 Growing Season
Date
Authors
Major Professor
Advisor
Committee Member
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Altmetrics
Authors
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Is Version Of
Versions
Series
The Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Conference is Iowa's premier crop production education event. No other program in Iowa brings together the diverse range of topics, slate of expert presenters and results of the latest University research.
The ICM Conference offers workshops focusing on the latest in crop production technology. Experts from Iowa and surrounding states will provide research updates and results in soil fertility, soil and water management, crop production and pest management.
Department
Abstract
Frequently I am asked, "how does this growing season compare to previous years?" In reality, there are certain generalizations that can be drawn regarding the similarities among all growing seasons. Rainfall, temperatures, weeds, insects, diseases, frost, all seem to have some degree of impact on every growing season. As I review the conditions of the 1999 growing season, there are many similarities to what was experienced in the 1998 growing season. Too cool, too wet, too warm, too dry, high winds, early frost ... all played significant roles in influencing the 1999 crop. However, given all the adverse conditions that occurred throughout the season, the crop still managed to "weather" them pretty well and yields have been remarkably good considering all factors. Let's take a look at what happened during the 1999 growing season and attempt to explain why things turned out the way they did.