Deer Feeding Damage
scouted Aug. 21, 2024
- Background
- Soybeans were scouted at the V7 growth stage and signs of prominent deer feeding were observed. This field is close to a tree line on one side, and is known to have a large deer population.
- Conclusion
- This injury was confirmed by an NC State Extension Specialist as damage from deer feeding. Damage from deer feeding or grazing can depend on the size and location of a field in correlation to tree lines or other preferable food sources, the time spent grazing, as well as the growth stage at the time of feeding. This environment was heavily impacted and yield may become limited due to the pressure at both early and later vegetative stages.
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