Recent Posts

• Bermudagrass Stem Maggot

  June 6, 2014

  I was informed by a producer on Wednesday that he had discovered Bermudagrass Stem Maggot in his hay field.  I wanted to share this alert with you so you will be aware that we may be seeing more of this invasive pest earlier this season.  The bermudagrass stem maggot results when the adult fly (small…

  Posted in: Forages, Insects

• Corn diseases and spray programs

  June 5, 2014

  Several weeks ago I talked with many producers about the confirmation findings of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) in South Georgia.  At that time, I remember stating several times that while we should be aware and scouting for NCLB at least it wasn’t as serious as a confirmation finding of Southern Rust.  However, we can…

  Posted in: Corn, Disease Control

• Counter 20G Labeled in cotton

  May 28, 2014

  Many of you know by now that Counter has received a Section 18 Label for cotton in Georgia.  With the cotton acreage that is left to plant and with the occurrence of replants, many growers are interested in the application of this systemic insecticide-nematicide product. Although, we are glad to have a nematicide option we do…

  Posted in: Cotton, Pesticides, Weed Science