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I have been getting alot of questions about goose grass control in cotton. Below are a few words from Stanley Culpepper on this subject. For years, we have been discussing how science suggests that goosegrass populations are likely to explode in cotton systems that are heavily dependent on Liberty or dicamba, especially when residual herbicides…
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June Acreage – June 30, 2022
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Southern rust has been found in Colquitt County today (6/16/22) in a field that is currently in the early R5 (dent) stage of development. Currently corn ranges from VT to R5 stage of development in Colquitt County. If you have questions about how to manage Southern Corn Rust in your area please contact your local…
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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…