February 2015
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The results from the 2014 UGA on farm cotton variety trials are below. These trials are conducted at 20 different farm locations across Georgia cooperating with County Extension Agents, the farm owners, and UGA Cotton Specialists. Each trial is 10 to 20 acres. These are not small plots at research stations. On average, the on…
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♦ Herbaceous weed control (HWC) during the spring following planting slash pine seedlings can be critical to growth and survival on old-field, pasture, hayfield, and cut-over sites, particularly in droughty years. ♦ A four to six foot wide band is often as effective as a broadcast treatment. ♦ Wait at least one to two months…
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Herbaceous weed control (HWC) during the spring following planting longleaf can be critical to growth and survival on old-field, pasture, hayfield, and cut-over sites, particularly in droughty years. ♦ HWC can increase percentage of seedlings out of the grass stage by the 2nd year. ♦ A four to six foot wide band is often…
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Dr. Harald Scherm has determined the mummy berry potential for germination and development of the apothecia is here. Germination is likely to have started and apothecia are likely to be produced in the field. It doesn’t necessarily say that spores are already being dispersed, but the potential is definitely there. All southern Georgia blueberries that…
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Pictures from the 2015 Georgia Junior national Livestock Show. We should all be proud of these young men and women for the dedication they’ve had this season and all their hard work. They represented Appling County very well in Perry and braved the 24 degree temperatures! Even in the cold temperatures they worked hard and had a good…
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I’ve looked at numerous small grains exhibiting leaves and tillers that have yellowed and are showing red/purple damage. These symptoms can be caused by many things, including nutrient deficiency, cold injury, and disease. But some (not all) of these cases have been barley yellow dwarf virus (BYD). BYD is vectored by aphids. Below is a little info on aphids…
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Where freeze damage has occurred on southern highbush, an immediate application of Pristine (unless resistance is confirmed in the field. More info below on that.) at the high rate is recommended. There’s a lot of damaged plants from freeze protection and/or the weather itself. Where cold-damaged blooms/shoots are observed, Botrytis will be a real issue. The…
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On February 12 blueberries looked like this: On February 13 blueberries looked like this: And the below pictures were taken on February 23. You can easily see the freeze damage in the blueberries even though this field was freeze protected. Why are we seeing damage if the plants were protected? In using overhead…
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How much acid can be used to clean out drip lines in blueberries? A link is provided at the bottom for a calculator to assist you. I asked Dr. Erik Smith this question and here is his response: “I used 100 meq/L for the alkalinity and the initial pH of 7.0. The final pH is the…
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As we hunker down for a frigid cold snap in late February, we need to keep an eye out for issues with winter feeding programs. A potential perfect storm of events may occur over then next several days that can cause serious health issues and potential death. 1. Cattle nutrient requirements increasing. As many are…
Posted in: Cattle