Field Corn
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Southern corn rust confirmed in Appling county. It wasn’t spread wide across the field, and so little was on the leaf that I nearly missed it (not like the picture below). Nonetheless, it is here. If corn is between VT stage and R6 stage with good yield potential, consider applying a fungicide. Corn sprayed within…
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Peanut rust (Puccinia arachidis) is being found in fields across our state and area. This is different from early or late leafspot. Dr. Culbreath, UGA Plant Pathologist says, “Chlorothalonil is active against rust, but is purely a protectant. Control of rust with chlorothalonil may require a shorter application window. Growers who like to end up their…
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It is going to be hot, hot, hot this weekend. Forecasts are showing triple digits for Saturday-Monday, with a high of 104 for Monday. Be careful in this heat and stay hydrated. Crops in the county are looking really good after some needed showers this week, and looking at the forecast they are calling for…
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I was out of the county last week at 4H camp, so this update is for this week and last week which makes it a bit long. There is a lot of good information in here from specialists, as well as some meeting reminders at the end. I highly encourage cotton producers to attend the…
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We have had a wet June to say the least, just as the NOAA outlook predicted we would have. Pam Knox has shared with us the outlooks for July through September and it is looking bout how June was for us, see her update on that below. We have some very late planted fields in…
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We have had an abundance of rainfall the past couple of weeks. This has lead us into some real issues with weed management as fields have been too wet to get into. With this being the case I have had some inquiries on using drones to treat weeds with herbicide. My opinion on this is…
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Southern Corn Rust has been found in SW Georiga, as of June 9, 2025, in Seminole and Tift Counties. Dr. Kemerait estimates that the rust in Tifton has been there for about 10 days. Be on the lookout for Rust here in Southeast Georgia. If found, Which fungicide do I use? Single-mode-of-action products will give…
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Looking like a lot of rain in the 10 day forecast for Baxley, GA. After the end of this week I believe we will be nearly wrapped up on planting in Appling County. As we finish planting we need to get out and have a look at those fields. In this newsletter I have attached…
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We are in peak planting season in Appling County. I have had several calls on preemergence herbicide options in cotton and peanuts the past week or so, see further in this email recommendations from UGA Weed Specialists in Cotton and Peanuts. We have also ran into some replant situations in peanuts due to the heavy…
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Looks like rain this weekend. There has been a decent amount of planting going on earlier this week, although with the expected rains this weekend the past day or so has really slowed down. Appling County row crop farmers are hoping to get a decent rain shower this weekend to provide some soil moisture to…
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Topics included in This Newlsetter Appling county corn planting has come to an end, peanut seed is going in the ground and cotton will not be far behind. If you are planting peanuts this early, consult peanut Rx to be sure you are doing as much as you can to tackle TSWV and especially consider…
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Topics in this Newsletter Peanut Rx and Sentinel Plot Maps – Dr. Kemerait, Plant Pathologist Peanut Rx is a disease management tool that allows growers to assess their risk to tomato spotted wilt, leaf spot, and white mold before the season starts and then to make adjustments to reduce the risk. Attached is the 2025…