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Erratic Emergence/Late Planted Peanuts – How Can Maturity Be Affected?Scott MonfortI know I mentioned maturity last month also but it is important that growers do not forget whathappened during the planting season regardless of the planting date.The issue I wanted to repeat is dealing with fields planted early and late where peanut emergence wasslow and…
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Peanut Weed Control Update – June 30 Just a few comments based upon recent phone calls/texts/e-mails:1) Be on the lookout out for pink purslane (Portulaca pilosa). Best options for control at this time are either Ultra Blazer or Cobra (yes, these herbicides will burn peanuts). Do not spray Ultra Blazer or Cobra if peanut plants are…
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Corn: southern corn rust until the crop reaches R6 hard-dough stage. Soybeans: this week we have found soybean rust in KUDZU in Turner and Wheeler Counties. Growers should, in my opinion, apply some fungicide by R3, especially if they can piggy-back on a Dimilin application. Cotton: be watching for target spot as plants start blooming;…
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New Liberty 24 (c) State Label to Help Georgia Cotton Farmers (Culpepper) As a result of great team work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and BASF, Georgia cotton farmers have a new Liberty label allowing shortened intervals between sequential Liberty applications which can improve weed control. Research has shown understanding the time interval between…
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Scout for Tarnished Plant Bugs (Phillip Roberts, UGA Extension Entomologist) Yes, we too have some selected areas of plant bug issues. Brandon Phillips Crop Consultant shared his plant bug numbers from previous sweep net counts above threshold and a 65% square retention (85% square retention or better is desired). Unlike cotton production areas in the…
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Cotton Weed Control Thoughts (Pulled From Irwin County Newsletter) (Use only labeled products and follow all labeled directions and restrictions): Scenario One: Large pigweed with enough in-crop dicamba for two applications: Spray labeled Roundup + dicamba immediately, wait 7 to 10 days and then make a second application; 12 days later run the lay-by rig…
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Update by Bob Kemerait Southern rust has been found in Lee County, so we are beginning to see a move north. Conditions this week- hot with good chance of rain should be near-perfect for spread of southern rust. I looked at a sample last week of rust from Ben Hill county but it was confirmed…
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I know everyone is getting bombarded with questions about the weather and planting. Soil temps around the state are in the high 60’s to high 70’s. The soil should be buffered from a few hours of cold temperatures during the night time as long as we are warming back in the high 70 to…
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