Drought Changes More Than Crop Appearance: How Dry Soil Affects Nutrient Uptake
A drought-stressed crop is easy to recognize from the road. Corn leaves roll, soybean leaves flip, canopies lose their deep green appearance, and growth slows as the plants attempt to conserve water. The more important changes are happening below ground. Dry soil changes the way nutrients move. It reduces root activity in the driest parts […]