Entolomogy
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In this issue: Peanut maturity checks: This week I will be around the office to check peanuts everyday except Thursday. Lets talk about what we have been seeing at the maturity checks over the past couple of weeks. Most of the samples (N=30) that have been coming in have been Georgia O6G (60%), Tifnv (33.3%),…
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Topics in this newsletter includes: peanut maturity checks, pasture mealybug, peanut fungicide tips from Bob, and winter annual forage varieties. This has been another interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Rainfall was hit or miss across the county last week, with some areas receiving 4 to 5 inches over the past seven days. Insect activity…
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It is going to be hot this week, with high temperatures forecast to reach the upper 90s. Dr. Wes Porter suggests several key points for managing irrigation during the upcoming week. Key Points for the Coming Heat Cotton: Whitefly populations continue to increase in local cotton fields this week. Tanner Wilson, Colquitt County ANR Educator,…
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This was another interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Rain has been spotty this past week making insecticide applications in cotton a challenge. Caterpillar pressure in peanut has been low. Corn harvest is here. Cotton: It has been an interesting week in cotton production. Areolate mildew was identified in Colquitt County last week. Dr. Bob…
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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 99% of Colquitt County is classified as abnormally dry. The cotton and peanut crops are reaching peak irrigation demand and a good rain is needed. Insect pressure has been variable in both cotton and peanuts. Whitefly populations are increasing in local cotton fields. Corn harvest began last week.…
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The pasture mealybug has been all over social media over the last few months. Dr. Lisa Baxter, UGA Forage Agronomist, has information about this pest and is available below. The pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) was first officially reported in Texas in 2025. They primarily impact annual and perennial warm season grass species. The damage consists…
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In this issue: Corn Situation. Jassids, PGR Responsiveness of Varieties (Camp Hand), Cotton insects, Peanuts, and forage insect situation. Screwworm Survey Corn: The corn stage of development ranges from early dent to black layer. If you experienced drought or issues at the end of the season or stopped irrigating too early, the chart below provides…
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Articles in this month’s issue include: The link to the newsletter is below. https://www.ugacotton.com/vault/file/July-Cotton-Team-Newsletter-2.pdf
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By: Phillip RobertsJune 23, 2026Jassid Update and Don’t Overlook Known Insect Pests: To date cotton jassids have been detected on cotton at very low numbers in Tift and Grady counties. Jassids have also been detected in Gadsden County Florida and Elmore County Alabama. Entomologists in the southeast are mapping jassid detections by county, current detections…
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Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 1, 2026 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton and June 9, 2026 at the Southeast Research and Education Center in Midville. Crops covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures.…