Insects
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I was in hay fields last week working on Bermuda Stem Maggot trials for our post doc Dr. Lisa Baxter. While in the fields I had to use a sweep net to capture stem maggot flies to help estimate numbers. While sampling for flies I was finding army worm numbers well above threshold. See Pics…
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Pro Gibb Applications for Black Aphid Jul 9, 2018 | Written by Lenny Wells Black aphid nymphs and feeding damage For those battling black aphids and considering using Pro Gibb to prevent the damage caused by this insect, applications should begin in mid July and continue for a total of 3-4 sprays. Pro Gibb prevents the development of…
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Just a reminder, the use of a pyrethroid labeled for forage use around 10 days after the previous cutting appears to be the best strategy for control. Sometimes a second application 10 days later will be beneficial, particularly if the forage is growing more slowly. Some formulations add residual control for fall armyworm, but residual…
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Cotton Insects (Phillip Roberts) The question has been asked if we should manage insects differently in late planted cotton. The answer is no, however we cannot afford to make any mistakes as mistakes will be costly. A late planted crop will have limited time to effectively bloom and set harvestable bolls. Cotton with a more…
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Last Frost? By: Andrew Sawyer Wilcox County ANR Agent Mar 23, 2018 This picture is actually from March 15th frost, but we had a little bit of a frost this morning too. With Easter just a week away, this maybe the last one. March 15th frost If anything this winter, we have sure seen…
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A New Tool For Improving Thrips Management in Cotton By Phillip Roberts on Mar 21, 2018 Thrips are the most consistent insect pest of cotton in Georgia and the Southeast. Near 100 percent of the cotton planted will be infested by thrips each year. For this reason preventive insecticides applied as a seed treatment and/or…