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  • Defoliation Update – Dr. Hand It’s that time of year again. The smell of Folex is in the air and I am starting to get THE question: “Camp, what’s the recipe for the week??” In my travels across the state, there are a good many fields that are ready to defoliate. Of course, in the…

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  • Please see the document below for a great checklist ahead of bad weather.

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  • Greetings-  In T-town this morning it is 77F and 94% relative humidity. All eyes are on the approaching storm, but it deserves mention that our temperatures, especially night time temperatures, are still excellent for development of white mold.  This makes careful consideration of a plan for fungicide applications ahead of the storm that much more…

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  • Weather has been good for whitemold development (6 AM, 76F and 96% humidity this morning, perfect for a white mold gone wild festival) That is how white mold is this year.  Because of the weather, it keeps going and going and going if not kept in check with an effective fungicide program. Pictures today are…

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  • Written by mrabney August 18, 2023 Velvetbean caterpillars (VBC) have become abundant in Georgia peanut fields over the last 10 days. Growers that do not have a scout or consultant should check their fields for infestations TODAY. Over the course of the last week I have seen fields stripped to bare stems and have heard…

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  • Greetings- A few notes for a Friday morning. BECAUSE SOUTHERN CORN RUST IS LIKELY EVERYWHERE IN GEORGIA, please DO not send anymore corn samples.  You have done an outstanding job.  You CAN send me pictures.  PLEASE continue to send kudzu and soybean samples.

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  • Written by mrabney August 8, 2023 After thrips, foliage feeding caterpillars are the most often treated insect pest in Georgia peanut fields. While it is certainly not uncommon for caterpillar infestations to reach the economic threshold (the threshold ranges from 4 to 8 caterpillars per row foot depending on crop condition), not every peanut field…

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  • The Georgia Department of Ag has rescheduled their Pesticide Clean Day for August 16 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Tri County Gin. Address is: 561 Sinkhole Rd. Douglas, GA 31535. This is a great opportunity to dispose of old unwanted pesticides. The program is free of charge.

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