Corn
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Morningglory control in corn has been topic of discussion this week. In Georgia, morningglories are particularly difficult to manage because residual herbicides do not provide full-season control and corn maturation in late June/July allows ample sunlight to reach the soil surface which stimulates late-season emergence/growth. In heavy infestations, complete control of morningglory is almost impossible…
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According to Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Corn Weed Specialist, weeds that emerge just prior to or at corn emergence can cause greater yield losses than later emerging weeds. Growers who implement weed control programs from 20 to 45 days after planting (DAP) usually prevents yield losses due to weed competition. Weeds that emerge 45 DAP…
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Nitrogen Management: Apply 25 to 30 percent of the projected nitrogen needs before or at planting. The remaining nitrogen can be applied sidedress and/or injected through the center pivot systems (fertigation). If all the nitrogen is applied with ground equipment, apply 50 to 75 pounds per acre at or before planting under irrigated conditions and…
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Dr. Corey Bryant and other UGA grain team members have completed updating the 2020 UGA Corn Production Guide and it is available at this link. https://grains.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes-subsite/grains/docs/corn/2020-Corn-Production-Guide.pdf
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Below is the latest edition of the Colquitt County Extension Ag Update… In this issue: Whiteflies Foliar Feeding Cotton UGA Cotton Team Newsletter Peanuts Peanut Irrigation Schedule Harvest Losses (Rome Ethredge) The pdf newsletter can be obtained Colquit County Extension Ag Update 8-4-19
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Below are results from cotton and corn demonstrations conducted in Colquitt County this year. 2017 Cotton Demonstrations 2017 Colquitt County Irrigated Cotton Variety Demonstration — Davis Prelinimary Colquitt County Cotton Variety Demonstration — Expo and P 2017 Colquitt County Extension Cotton Fungicide Demonstrationb skip row demonastration 2017 — Expo 2017 Corn Demo 2017 Colquitt County…
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Corn variety selection is very important when trying to achieve high yields. A corn variety demonstration that included 26 different corn varieties rom Dynagro, Croplan, Dekalb, Mycogen, Pioneer and TA Seeds were evaluated in Colquitt County. The production information and yields are included in the document below. 2017 Colquitt County Extension Corn Variety Demonstration …
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Below are a few comments from Dr. Mike Toews, UGA Extension Specialist on Grain Storage For the first time in many years, we have several new products on the market as noted below. Products for Empty Bins Centynal EC. This is a good product for treating empty bins and elevator boots. Note that the active ingredient in…
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Date: February 2, 2016 Location: UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center HOW TO REGISTER: By Mail or Online. Mail your completed registration form with payment to Conference Office, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793-5766. Make checks payable to UGA TCCC/Corn. You may also register on-line at www.ugatiftonconference.org – click on registration…
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Row Crop Disease Management Meeting: There will be a row crop management disease management meeting at the Colquitt County Extension office on June 18th at noon. Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, will be hand to give growers an update on peanut soileborne programs, southern rust management in corn, and other row crop disease issues. …