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Below are the pdf files for information on Cotton Defoliation in Georgia.
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Late-Season Weed Woes (Prostko) A few things to consider based upon my texts/e-mails/telephone calls over the last few days or so: 1) Field corn growers should be reminded that post-harvest (if it ever stops raining in some locations) is a great time of the year to get a handle on Benghal dayflower/tropical spiderwort. Herbicides of…
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It is time to start considering Peanut Maturity checks. Some fields seem to be ahead of schedule! How to Sample A good sample will improve accuracy of digging date. Pull up or dig up at least 5 to 6 plants at a time from at least three representative parts of a field. Remember to only…
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DIY Goat Milker for Small Ruminant Owners. Great for kid supplementation and making goats milk soap.
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Spray Volume and Droplet Size ConsiderationsSimer Virk and Bob Kemerait, UGATimely and effective fungicide applications throughout the season are an important tool for growers tomanage and protect yield from diseases like white mold and leaf spot in peanut. While selection of agood fungicide program is critical, it is also important to ensure that the application…
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August 2022 Peanut Pointers-Irrigation UpdateBy David Hall, Jason Mallard, and Wesley PorterJune was very hot and dry and provided some challenges, while it turned wet in certain areas of thestate. While, some areas have gotten rainfall, others have remained dry. The last week of July turnedhot and dry again. If peanuts were planted during the…
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August Peanut PointersMark Abney, Peanut Entomologist, UGAThe peanut insect management talk in August will most likely revolve around foliage feeding caterpillars.There are soybean loopers, velvetbean caterpillars, redneck peanut worms, a variety of armyworms,corn earworm and tobacco budworm, and a few odd ball species out in the peanut patch this week. Justthe talk of caterpillars is…
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August Peanut PointersScott Monfort, Extension Peanut Agronomist, UGAThe crop condition has improved dramatically over the last month as a result of the continual rain andwarm conditions. The one thing on everyone’s mind is Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). Another thing grower’s need to keep in mind is some of these TSWV plants might start crashing…
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