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  • Mixing Order of Pesticides is Important (Prostko) This is a friendly reminder to all young and old extension agents that the tank-mixing order/sequence of pesticides is very important.  I discussed this topic in a previous UGA Weed Science Blog (Tank-Mixing – April 4, 2018) so check that one out so I do not have to reinvent the…

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  • Strongarm Carryover from Peanuts to Field Corn (Prostko) The 2021 field corn production season has not been great.  Cold, cloudy, wet weather has many farmers scratching their heads about the way some of their fields look.  There are many possible causes of these problems (i.e. fertility, disease, insects, nematodes, weather, herbicide carryover, etc.).  My colleagues…

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  • Nitrogen Management in Corn… To increase the efficiency of nitrogen recovery during the season, split applications of nitrogen are recommended. Apply 25 to 30 percent of the projected nitrogen needs before or at planting. The remaining nitrogen can be applied side dress and/or injected through the center pivot systems (fertigation). If all the nitrogen is…

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  • Bob Kemerait answers a few questions about PEANUT Early-Season TreatmentsQuestion 1: “Bob, do I have to use a fungicide seed treatment on my peanut seed?”Answer 1: “Only if you want to pick peanuts at the end of the season.” Question 2: “Bob, which peanut fungicide seed treatment should I use?”Answer 2: “Most peanut seed will…

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  • Common Questions Shared by Jeremy Kichler Colquitt County AgentThank you, Jeremy, for sharing. This is a repeat from last week but very good information shared here. Topics includes in-furrow treatments for cotton and peanut. Nitrogen applications and weed control in corn.Thoughts on Cotton Weed Control…BURNDOWN: Palmer amaranth must not be emerged when planting, regardless of…

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  • Dicamba Label Update… On April 26, 2021 the U.S. EPA declined Georgia’s 24(C) XtendiMax label request that would have improved grower flexibility whenapplying this herbicide. Thus, all XtendiMax applications must follow requirements in accordance with the federal label. UGA iscommitted and excited to work with the GDA and the U. S. EPA to resolve this…

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  • The Big Rain and Herbicides (Prostko) Most of Georgia received a significant rainfall event on April 24, 2021 (Figure 1).  Some areas received more than than 6″.  Consequently, my phone has been ringing off the hook about the potential effects of this precipitation event on herbicides.  Here are a few thoughts: 1) The two biggest…

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  • Greetings! Get any rain?  Growers this morning are probably more concerned with putting their fields back together than with disease, wondering if they need to put out more fertilizer. But diseases and nematodes are certainly an issue NOW.  Examples:  conditions are PERFECT with wet soils for seed rots and seedling diseases.  Also, what about Telone…

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  • Glen Harris here with some requested comments on how getting a “pile” of rain (I have another word for it) can affect fertilizer plans for 2021 Georgia cotton… The good news… I don’t think there is reason to panic…for a number of reasons: Even if you already put out your preplant N-P-K (which is probably…

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