The warm temperatures last week, coupled with moist air and a stationary front, produced a series of localized, severe thunderstorms. Patches of hail damage were reported from many counties, especially in the areas from central Iowa both south and west.
Corn stand evaluation for replant decisions is now increasingly difficult.
For more information on stand evaluation, see the June 1 ICM newsletter article, Making corn replant decisions , pages 91-92. Updated each Wednesday during the growing season. Provided by Rich Pope , Extension Specialist Department of Entomology , Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa. Original weather data from Midwest Climate Information Center .