Deer Feeding Damage
scouted July 10, 2024
- Background
- Soybeans were scouted at the V2 growth stage and signs of prominent deer feeding were observed. This field boarders a tree line on two sides. Injury observed is widespread across the field.
- 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. In many areas of this environment the deer did not eat below the cotyledonary node. These plants will have the opportunity to recover.
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