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Hot, dry weather slowed crop growth, cut yield in Pitt County, North Carolina
7/18/2019 4:39:36 PM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Pitt County, NC

Start Date: 5/15/2019 - End Date: 7/13/2019
Dry weather in May and June slowed crop growth in Pitt County. The field corn was partially to completely lost in some fields, according to Andy Burlingham, N.C. Cooperative Extension agriculture and livestock agent for the county. Sweet potatoes, soybeans, tobacco, peanuts and cotton were also affected by the hot, dry weather. The growth of all crops was slowed. Soybean planting ceased in mid-May, due to dry conditions, but resumed in early June after rain. The hot, dry weather returned after the young soybean plants emerged, preventing much growth. The tobacco crop has small, thin leaves, but could improve with rain. Peanuts have not grown enough to close the gaps between the rows as the plants are smaller than usual for this time of year. Cotton plants were also shorter than normal. Greenville Reflector (N.C.), July 13, 2019
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