April 2021
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Early Season Disease and Nematode Management (Bob Kemerait): For a few, planting cotton hasalready begun. For most, it is imminent and rapidly approaching; planting cotton across the state ofGeorgia will be in “full-swing” in only a matter of weeks.Given that the vast majority of Georgia’s cotton crop is “still in the bag”; I want to…
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Considerations for Peak Planter Performance (Simer Virk and Wesley Porter): For cotton growers,this is a perfect time to start inspecting planters and perform any required maintenance on components toensure peak planter performance during field operation. Planting mistakes due to improper setup andmaintenance can lead to costly emergence penalties that impact yield potential. Growers can access…
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With this cold weather you have already been fielding calls regarding cold injury to wheat, especially wheat that is near or currently heading. Here is some information to help you in aiding your growers diagnose damage following the cold this weekend. As with corn there is no point in trying to diagnose cold injury severity…
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Using Pesticides Wisely 2021 and Paraquat Training Update (Stanley Culpepper – UGA and Jesse Kelly and Jennifer Wren – GDA). Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) 2021 virtual trainings are nearly completed with only three more opportunities available (table below). This training must be completed to be able to make labeled dicamba or 2,4-D in-crop cotton or soybean applications. …
Posted in: Herbicides