Deer Feeding Damage
scouted July 9, 2024
- Background
- Soybeans were scouted at the R1 growth stage and signs of prominent deer feeding were observed. This field is close to a tree line on one side. These were soybeans planted in research plots and the damage observed was concentrated to a single area of the field. These soybeans were planted in late April and were affected by deer pressure in vegetative growth stages earlier in the season.
- 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.
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