January 2017
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Click read more and then on the link for presentation from Jan. 19 county meeting. 2017 Cotton Meeting Presentation
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From Dr. Phil Brannon: Blueberry growers, there are reports from the southern region of the state which indicate that leaves are starting to emerge on rabbiteye blueberries. This is truly an early leaf emergence for rabbiteyes, likely due to the exceptionally warm weather we are now experiencing. Blooms may not be far behind. As such,…
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Peanuts were sprayed 30 days after planting (DAP), 45 DAP, 60 DAP, 75 DAP, 90 DAP, 105 DAP, and 120 DAP with the fungicide. The premium program (High) was Bravo, Bravo, Fontelis, Fontelis, Fontelis, Bravo + Tebuconazole, Bravo. The reduced cost program (Low) was Bravo, Bravo, Teb + Bravo, Teb + Bravo, Teb + Bravo, Teb + Bravo,…
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Appling County Cotton Variety Trial results and cotton quality Dryland Planted June 3. Harvested November 29. Variety Yield PHY 444 1119.2448 DG 2615 1065.2209 ST 4946 1054.5603 ST 5115 1023.3614 ST 6182 1018.4744 PHY 496 1016.7035 CG3885 991.84186 PHY 333 984.5 DP1538 963.90988 DP 1553 948.57674 DP 1646 921.36552 NG 3526 894.91395 PHY 487 894.13372…
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The objective of this study was to compare the performance of cotton varieties with known partial-resistance to the root-knot nematode to popular varieties without resistance. Additionally, plots planted to each variety and fumigated with Telone II (4 gal/A), were compared to non-fumigated plots. Hopefully, the results from this study will give growers in eastern Georgia…
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Centipede grass Decline I get a lot of questions every year (multiple times a year) on lawns declining. I spend a lot of time writing articles and getting information to people about this issue. The majority of grass in our area is centipede. As I’ve said many times, most problems in centipede lawns is caused…
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Georgia Pecan Grower Association meeting this Tuesday Jan. 10 at 6pm at Sarah’s in Baxley. Topics: 2018 Farm Bill, crop insurance, risk management, advantages of an IC-DISC, basic bookkeeping, grants available, EQIP and CSP. FSA and USDA will explain their services also. Please register for free with the Georgia Pecan Growers Association and Janice Dees…
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