Oklahoma wheat was struggling, widely variable
4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Oklahoma
Beckham County, OK
Caddo County, OK
Cotton County, OK
Greer County, OK
Harmon County, OK
Jackson County, OK
Kiowa County, OK
Payne County, OK
Tillman County, OK
Washita County, OK
Start Date: 4/9/2025
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Much of the wheat in Oklahoma was struggling with drought stress, but conditions varied. Near Stillwater, Oklahoma, the wheat needed moisture. Germination was poor at the Chickasha OSU research station in Oklahoma. Parts of southwest Oklahoma were seeing brown wheat mites, which thrive in dry, warm weather. Given the drought, farmers were reluctant to spray since the crop already has a low yield potential.
Southwest Farm Press (Houston, Texas), April 9, 2025
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