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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As most already know, Covid has forced us to have a virtual format for all production meetings this year. To register for the meetings, anyone wishing to view the meetings will follow the links provided below. Once on the Eventbrite page attendees may select the date(s) they wish to register for and follow the website instructions. …
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PROTECTING STORED CORN Dr. Michael Toews The key to storing grains and other commodities on the farm is to make storage conditions unfavorable for the survival of stored grain insects and molds. The following steps are designed to reduce the initial number of insects in the bin, slow the development of any remaining insects, and…
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The below publication link contains the following helpful information: -Details of the county based payment rate and potential maximum payments by county for non-specialty crops. Most notably for Georgia this includes producers of cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, and wheat. -Payment rates for specialty crop products (pecans), dairy, and hogs, including potential payments for each of…
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Row Crop Disease Update Corn: Southern corn rust has been confirmed in Coffee County. The extended period of wet weather we had a week ago helped to bring on rust. Even though there is currently not a lot of rust to be found, this could change quickly with our recent passing storms and high humidity.…
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We’re hitting a critical peak demand for water in our corn crop, and needing moisture in other crops. I’m working with moisture sensors in corn and pecan trees this year. Using sensors to irrigate can help take some of the guess work out of knowing when to irrigate. 70 day old corn uses .32 inches…
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DISEASES of PEANUT: White mold and leaf spot aren’t breaking lose in every peanut field in Georgia, but we are having near-perfect conditions for the development, spread, and sometimes explosion of these diseases. Stay on a good fungicide program, tightening spray intervals where disease is becoming problematic and/or where there is concern if the crops…
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Southern rust has finally been identified in Georgia in Seminole county. This is likely some of the earliest southern rust to affect our state. Weather condition for the past few days and over the next few days is predicted to have a significant chance of rain and humid conditions. These conditions are quite favorable for…