Drought Damage, Disease, or Both?

#Drought news June 12, 2025: Drought worsened in north-central #Kansas, N.W. #Colorado, and W. #Wyoming, long-term moisture deficits and below-average snowmelt #runoff continue to be a concern across W. parts of both Colorado and Wyoming

Click on a thumbnail graphic to view a gallery of drought data from the US Drought Monitor website. US Drought Monitor map June 10, 2025. High Plains Drought Monitor map June 10, 2025. West Drought Monitor map June 10, 2025. Colorado Drought Monitor map June 10, 2025. Click the link to go to the US Drought Monitor website. Here’s an excerpt: This Week’s Drought Summary This week brought sharp weather contrasts across the U.S. The central Plain…

Drought Damage, Disease, or Both?

NEWARK, Del. — Many on Delmarva are seeing damage to trees and shrubs from the severe drought we experienced in 2024. Evergreens used for windbreaks and screening on poultry farms are no exception. Jill Pollok, University of Delaware Plant Diagnostician, shares items that we can expect in 2025 after the drought: This year (2025), plants will have issues derived from the drought in 2024. The primary effect of drought is direct damage to the roots…