Research Trials
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Dr. Randy Weisz, NC State small grain specialist (retired in 2014), conducted 4 replicated trials in wheat using products such as Agzyme, Quick-sol, Accomplish, Radiate, Liquid carbon, etc. Results are below. There was no statistical yield difference between treated and untreated plots at any of the locations. Website publication can be found at https://www.smallgrains.ncsu.edu/_Pubs/OnFarm/No35Prod2014.pdf CLICK on graphs to…
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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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Lesser Cornstalk Boer In Peanuts Lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) is a serious pest of peanut in Georgia, and we are seeing quite a bit of LCB activity. This pest thrives in hot, dry conditions and light sandy soils. Fields need to be scouted to determine if LCB is present. According to Dr. Mark Abney, UGA…
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We planted our peanut fungicide trial on May 28 at the UGA Research Farm in Toombs County . You can already tell a difference between the three varieties. The objective of this research is to determine the economic feasibility of using a low input fungicide program on white mold resistant peanut varieties compared to a high…
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Appling County Cotton Fungicide Results
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Results from the 2013 Appling County cotton variety trial. Variety Yield DP 1252 1062 PHY 499 1055 CG 3787 1047 ST 5315 1027 DP 1137 1001 DP 1050 989 DG 2610 989 PHY 339 973 PHY 575 972 St 4946 912 ST 6448 904 FM 1944 890
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Evaluating Control of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Tobacco using Imidacloprid Introduction – Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is the most limiting factor in tobacco production, and hence, profitability in Georgia. UGA tobacco pathologists estimate tomato spotted wilt virus causes an average annual (1995-2011) 36% stand loss and 18.5% yield reduction. Past research has shown…
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Variety selection is one of the most important decisions a grower can make, as this decision determines the genetic yield potential for a particular field and environment. In 2013, the UGA OnFarm Cotton Variety Performance Evaluation Program demonstrated that improper variety selection could cost producers between $79 and $230 per acre!!! Therefore, this decision has…
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Results from the peanut variety trial at the UGA research station in Midville, GA.