Soybeans
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Asian soybean rust has been identified in several counties in southwest Georgia recently, but was found on soybean leaves from sentinel plots in Midville yesterday – August 18. Soybeans are vulnerable to Asian soybean rust until they reach full seed/R6 growth stages and may need to be protected with a fungicide application. Current rainfall patterns could begin to spread the disease…
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An Insect Scouting School will be conducted on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. The program will offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring…
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Cotton and soybean varieties with tolerance to auxin herbicides (2,4-D or dicamba) are being commercialized. Prior to making applications of dicamba to dicamba-tolerant cotton/soybean or 2,4-D to 2,4-D-tolerant cotton/soybeans in Georgia, growers will be required to attend the training “Using Pesticides Wisely”. The training will focus on helping applicators/growers make wise decisions when applying not only 2,4-D and…
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Asian soybean rust has been found on soybean leaves from the soybean rust sentinel plot in Bulloch County. Currently, growers across the Coastal Plain of Georgia can expect soybean rust to be present. It has been slow to develop, but is now moving within fields and through the area more quickly. Any soybeans that have reached…
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The annual Midville Research Field Day will be held on Wednesday, August 24. Registration begins at 9:00 am and concludes with lunch. Please refer to flyer below.
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Regional Soybean Production Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Cloverleaf Restaurant (located in East Dublin) 509 Central Drive, East Dublin, GA 31027 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm There is going to be a few regional soybean meetings held throughout the state and the closest one to us will be held in Dublin, GA. Dr. Glen Harris, UGA Extension Fertility…
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Asian soybean rust was found on soybean leaves from sentinel plots in Attapulgus, Decatur County. Asian soybean rust has been slow to develop in Georgia and Alabama this year, but has been found scattered throughout Mississippi. Any soybeans that have reached full seed/R6 growth stages are “safe”. Younger soybeans are still vulnerable and may need to…