Jeremy Kichler
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Planting season has started in Colquitt County and I receive numerous calls from growers, consultants and retailers about ways to minimize herbicide injury. Pre emerge herbicides form the foundation for Palmer amaranth control programs in cotton. Lets discuss some points to consider in order to minimize injury. 1. Plant high vigor seed especially in harsh…
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Below are common questions that I have been receiving from area producers.. How do I control volunteer peanuts in field corn? According to the 2020 UGA Corn Production guide, volunteer peanut plants can be one of the most difficult weeds to control in field corn. Peanut plants are sensitive to POST applications of glufosinate (Liberty),…
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By Drs. Tim Brenneman and Bob Kemerait We have received many questions in recent days pertaining to the quality issues facing our peanut seed supply in 2020 and relative performance of seed treatments Dynasty PD and Rancona. Dynasty has been our main seed treatment for years, but Rancona has always looked good in trials. As…
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Below are a few words from Phillip Roberts, UGA Cotton Entomologist. Thrips are consistent pests of cotton, infesting near 100 percent of Georgia cotton each year. Thrips are the only insect pest of cotton that a preventive insecticide is recommended. A preventive insecticide should be used at planting for thrips control. UGA recommends a reactive…
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Plant parasitic nematodes, to include the southern root-knot, the reniform, the sting, and the Columbia lance nematodes, are important pests that reduce yields in our cotton fields across Georgia every year. Seedling disease, especially when caused by Rhizoctonia solani, and, to a lesser degree, Pythiumand other fungal pathogens, is a potential problem in every field…
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Below are a few words from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Peanut Plant Pathologist about early season diseases and nematodes. When asked about their disease management program, growers will likely focus on the fungicides that they will use over the course of a season to protect their crop from leaf spot, white mold, and possibly a…
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This time of year I get a lot questions about home garden tomatoes at the Colquitt County Extension office. Lets discuss some tomato growing tips. • Get a soil test!! Soil samples can be taken to the Colquitt County Extension Office. • Tomatoes require a soil with a pH in the range of 6.2 to…
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I have received this question a few times this week. Dr. Culpepper, UGA Cotton Weed Specialist, preaches that preemergence herbicides are the most effective tool to prevent resistance to post herbicides. Research conducted across GA during 2018/2019 showed that an effective preemergence herbicide mix reduced the number of pigweed needing to be controlled by the…
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I have received a question or two about Tan Spot (formerly Helminthosporium) in local wheat. Tan spot has been noticed in a few area wheat fields and these fields range from boot to early heading stage of development (Week of April 4, 2020). The pictures below are examples of Tan Spot that I have been…
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How do I control thistles in my pasture? I have received a question or two about thistle control in pastures. Thistles are biennials, which grow from seed in year one and produce seed in the second year. During the first year, the plant will grow as a rosette and the second year the plant bolts…
Posted in: Hay & Forages