Drought Stress Identification Guide
This Drought Stress Identification Guide helps growers spot crop signs of drought stress. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- Note crop and growth stage
- Check leaf rolling or color change
- Check soil moisture at depth
- Compare stressed and healthy spots
- Rule out disease, herbicide or compaction
- Note rainfall and irrigation history
- Check weather and drought maps
- Record decisions made and results
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Drought.gov and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the Crop Calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Texas Drought Forces Early Hay Feeding, and farming farm stories.