In this issue: Current SituationOat Disease Situation2021 Using Pesticide Wisely Trainings2021 Spray Application Equipment and Technology SurveyNew Paraquat Training RequirementsWhat about using sulfur in peanut fungicide programs??Why seasonal climate forecasts aren’t always accurate? By Pam KnowHow do I fertilize my home pecansTifton Bull TestUGA Cover Crop Research Survey Current Situation: …
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The 2021 UGA Peanut Production Guides are available for growers, retailers and consultants. These guides have up to date information on varieties. This year, the guide has been split into three different sections that include Agronomics, Pest Management and Peanut Rx. They are available below.
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Hello, Information about Using Pesticide Wisely Trainings have just been released and is discussed below. The announcement about the UPW trainings can be obtained Below. AUXIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – GEORGIA 2021 Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, XtendiMax All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides must attend Using Pesticides Wisely during 2021…
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According to UGA production budgets, fungicides account for about 15% of the variable costs of irrigated peanut production. Fungicide selection in peanut production can influence the bottom line. A peanut fungicide demonstration was conducted with the help of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in the summer of 2020. Fungicide treatments were…
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Southern rootknot nematodes has been a challenge for Colquitt County cotton producers. According to Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, an estimated 60 to 70 percent of Georgia’s cotton fields are infested with at least one species of damaging nematodes. In a recent statewide survey of cotton fields (nearly 1800…
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We had a great opportunity to conduct another on farm research trial at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in 2020. This research focused on the management of root knot nematodes in cotton. The plots were planted on May 14, 2020 and harvested on November 10, 2020. The treatments were replicated three…
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The last few years I have had the great opportunity to work with Mr. Gene Hart, Colquitt County Young Farmer Advisor with various on farm research projects at the Packer Park Farm in Colquitt County. The research in 2020 focused on the management of root knot nematodes in cotton. This…
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I often get a call or two every year about fertilizing home muscadines. They are ideal for backyard production because they need a minimum spray program. If you have just planted your vines then it is suggested to apply fertilizer three times during the first year. The first application will…
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Hay producers often ask questions about ryegrass control in hayfields this time of year. Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), also referred to as Italian ryegrass, is the most problematic winter annual weed in Georgia hayfields. Ryegrass seed can germinate from September to November when soil temperatures drop below 70 degrees F….
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I have been getting questions about aphid thresholds in oats and other small grains. Growers or scouts should inspect fields 25-35 days after planting, full tiller, and heading. Yield-reducing transmission of Barley Yellow Dwarf virus can occur during the first two periods; transmission at heading is too late to reduce…
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