Cotton
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I have received several calls about whiteflies this week and wanted to share the following information.
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Below are the results from the 2019 UGA On Farm Variety Trails. This program consists of County Agents across the state generating cotton variety performance data in a variety of yield environments. We were lucky enough to have three locations in Colquitt County. The results are shown in three different comparisons. One is comparing all […]
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Growers are trying to finish planting their cotton and peanut crops. The corn crop ranges from V10 to early pollination, and the peanut crop ranges from just planted to about 40 days old. The weather has not been optimal for herbicide applications to cotton and peanuts. Drier weather is in the immediate forecast. The cooler […]
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In this issue: Insect and disease situation in cotton and peanuts, post emerge herbicide applications in cotton and peanut, Southern rust situation in corn, Ascochyta (wet weather blight), TSWV, sore shin, and information from Dr. Eric Prostko. He educates growers about soil-applied glyphosate and peanuts. The weather has not cooperated with wheat producers this past week as […]
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In this issue: Hail Damage, Current Crop Stages Make Decisions More Difficult — Dewey Lee, Retired UGA Corn Agronomist, “Does this grower need to use Thimet in-furrow now to fight thrips and tomato spotted wilt?” , Wheat harvest is around the corner !! , How do I manage my pre emerge herbicides if I have to […]
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Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 5, 2023 in Tifton and June 13, 2023 in Midville. Crops to be covered includecotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring for new scouts […]
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It has been another exciting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Growers are busy planting this years cotton and peanut crop. The corn crop ranges from V3 to V8 and the wheat crop is starting to dry down. The current weather forecast calls for low rain chances in the immediate future. Grasshoppers: I have been getting […]
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Articles in this month’s issue include: UGA Cotton Team Newsletter — May 2023
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It has been another interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Area growers are applying cotton burndown, and preparing for the peanut crop. The area corn crop ranges from just planted to V3. The wheat crop ranges ranges from late boot stage to soft dough. We planted 2 locations of on farm corn variety plots this […]
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Hello, the UGA Cotton Team newsletter for April 2023 is posted here. Articles in this month’s issue include:1. The Cause of Recent Bank Failures and the Ripple Effect on Cotton Producers (Serrina Liu)2. Efficient Nutrient Management Strategies for Cotton (Henry Sintim and Glen Harris)3. Irrigation System Prep and Early Season Water Requirements for Cotton Production […]
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I do not like to re-cycle a newsletter article, yet I don’t think I can improve much over this one from last year. What was true in 2022 is even more so in 2023 following a “3-peat” La Niña winter. So here goes…The 2023 cotton season is upon us and some of the most important […]
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Thrips are consistent pests of cotton, infesting nearly all cotton acres planted in Georgia each year. Thrips are the only insect pest of cotton that a preventive insecticide is recommended. We consistently observe a positive yield response to at-plant insecticides used for thrips control. A reactive approach based on scouting and use of thresholds is […]