Jeremy Kichler
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In this issue: November 12, 2020 Current SituationMonthly Climate Summary Cotton Nematode Samples Nematode Sample Guideline Critical Thinking points for Wild Radish Control Pecan Storage Current Situation: According to the Weekly Crop Progress report, the cotton and peanut harvest is behind in Georgia. In Colquitt County, growers have harvested about 90% of the peanut crop…
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This year has been a challenging year for cotton defoliation, especially dryland production. Specific rates should be adjusted according to temperature, humidity, day-length, plant leaf condition and maturity, expected weather, and desired effects such as defoliation, regrowth control, boll opening and/or weed control. Defoliants should be applied in a minimum spray volume of 5 gallons…
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Last week I had a couple of questions about applying fungicides to cotton. Two on farm demonstrations were conducted in Colquitt County last year to evaluated the potential of increasing cotton yield with fungicides. The demonstrations were replicated and the fungicides where applied by the grower. The Bay location was harvested with a basket picker and weighed…
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There has been a few things going on this week in cotton, corn, hay and peanuts. Lets discuss plant bugs, snails, southern rust, bermudagrass stem maggots and a new insecticide label in peanut. Cotton: The area cotton crop ranges from just emerging to 10-12 nodes. Producers are sidedressing, applying herbicides and pgr’s. Topics that came…
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I have had a few questions about cracking spray treatments on peanut. Below are a few words from Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Specialist on this subject. Peanut growers should now be evaluating the success of their PRE weed control programs and deciding on the need for early postemergence or “cracking” herbicide applications. Here are…
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Glenn Harris, UGA Peanut Fertility Specialist Gypsum (or landplaster, i.e. calcium sulfate) may be in short supply this year. There is no need to panic but it doesn’t hurt to review your options for dealing with this potential problem. Why the Shortage? Coal burning powerplants that produce a lot of the “smokestack” gypsum we use…
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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…