Prevent Post Flood Syndrome Yield Drag

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Announcer:
THIS YEAR'S FLOODED IOWA FARM GROUND CAN REDUCE CROP YIELDS. BARBARA STEWART, STATE AGRONOMIST WITH USDA’S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, EXPLAINS:

Barb Stewart (MP3, 481 KB, 00:30)
(Transcript) "Post-flood syndrome can reduce yields—especially corn yields—for next year. Flooding kills beneficial soil microbes that help plants take up essential nutrients that help them to grow. Flooded, barren areas will have a yield drag until these microbes are reestablished. Cover crops can reestablish the microbes. Farmers should consider planting cover crops now to improve yields next year. Your local NRCS office has the details."

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