Peanuts
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It has been an interesting week in Colquitt County. The weather pattern seems to have changed and rain chances have increased. Below are the rainfall totals for the past week in Colquitt County. The CoCoRaHS website illustrates rain fall totals from Colquitt County from the last seven days (7-3-22 to 7-9-22). Rainfall totals range from…
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Since we are in a hot, dry pattern in Colquitt County the concern about Lesser Cornstalk Borer has increased. LCB pressure has been low (6/16/22) this week producers need to be on the look for this pest. Below are a few words from Dr. Mark Abney on the LCB situation around the state. Jun 15,…
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Current Situation: The cotton crop ranges from just planted to second week of squaring. Cotton growers are applying herbicides and fertilizer to crop. Peanut growers are applying cracking sprays to try to clean up weeds. The corn crop ranges from VT (Tassel) to R2 (Blister) stage of development. Southern rust was found last week in…
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White mold could easily become one of the greatest threats to peanut production in 2022.Temperatures in southern Georgia are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 90s for the remainder ofJune. Rainfall is anticipated to be sparse and scattered. Sclerotium rolfsii, the fungal pathogen thatcauses white mold (more properly referred to as “southern stem rot”) thrives…
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Wesley Porter, Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, UGADavid Hall, Extension Water Educator, UGAJason Mallard, Extension Water Agent, UGA Similar to May of 2021 which was very hot and dry, we had some very hot and dry weather during Mayof 2022, dry enough that we have needed to apply some small irrigation events to our…
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There doesn’t seem to be as much talk about a gypsum shortage this year, but there are still ‘supply chain” issues and price of input concerns to the point where there is plenty of talk about whether to apply gypsum or maybe use an alternative.To review, UGA Extension recommends using gypsum when you take a…
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Current Situation: Dry conditions continue in Colquitt County. The corn crop ranges from V8 to early tassel stage of development. The cotton crop ranges from just planted to 4th leaf stage. Thrip pressure has been high in some area cotton fields. The dry weather over the last few weeks could have influenced insecticide uptake and…
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Below are a few words from Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Entomologist, on managing thrips in peanut. Most of the insect questions we receive from growers in May are going to be about thrips. Usually thripsquestions in May mean something went wrong (or at least someone thinks something went wrong). “The thrips are eating me up.…
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Current Situation: This past week growers started planting cotton and peanuts. Presently (May 5, 2022) majority of the area wheat crop is in Feekes 11.1 (milk stage) to Feekes 11.2 (soft dough) stage of development. Corn crop ranges from V2-V7 and growers are side-dressing the corn crop. Cotton: Herbicides and Dusting in Cotton can be a…
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Current Situation: Cotton and peanut planting has begun in the area. The forecast for the next few days includes highs in the 80’s and lows in the 50’s and 60’s and dryer conditions. The corn crop ranges from V1 to V6 and is growing quickly. Growers are starting to irrigate both corn and wheat. The…