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As we hoped, plant bug numbers have dwindled for now, and things have been relatively quiet in the cotton field. However, I have seen a few things that I think we need to acknowledge. Two-Spotted Spider Mites It seems that spider mite infestations in cotton fields are higher than normal this year. After conversations with…
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It is no secret that most of the crop (especially cotton and peanuts) are behind thus far due to the excessive rain and unseasonably cool temperatures we experienced as we started the summer. I estimate that crop progression is roughly 10-14 days behind schedule. However, the last two weeks have definitely felt more like home…
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The extremely hot and dry weather has brought on some unique challenges other than just inadequate soil moisture. Certain pests thrive in certain conditions, and we are seeing evidence of that in multiple crops. Cotton I am seeing isolated fields with two-spotted spider mite infestations in cotton. Spider mites are usually not a major issue…
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Much of our wheat crop is heading now and flowering if it has not already. I am still not seeing enough frost damage to speak of. We are at a critical point where we should be making a decision on whether or not to spray a fungicide for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) or foliar diseases.…
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Fortunately most of the wheat planted for grain was in the jointing stage when we got the heavy frost a couple weekends ago. I checked some at the end of last week that was in the jointing stage, and it looked to have handled the frost fine. I cut the stem open to find the…
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Cotton Overall, the cotton crop looks good to date, with the exception of a few areas where fruit retention is poor. I have been discussing this with many people around the state, and we are not alone. I believe that the poor retention is due to a combination of plant bug damage (mostly tarnished plant…
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News release from USDA: WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during this crop year. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered nationally by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA),…
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Cotton and Peanuts It has been relatively quiet in terms of disease and insects with the exception of thrips. Thrips damage is evident in nearly every cotton and peanut field I have been in. Many of you have already treated fields; some even behind AgLogic. I believe this is due to the lack of rain…
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