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Cotton Defoliation Update – Dr. Camp Hand This week looks pretty clear, which is a good thing for growers looking to defoliate. Sunshine helps the defoliants do their job. Main thing I’m looking at this week is temperature. Looks like temps will stay in the 80s across the state this week, and in spots will…
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Velvetbean caterpillars We have these in our peanut fields now along with loopers right now. See comments from Dr. Mark Abney. Velvetbean caterpillars (VBC) have become abundant in Georgia peanut fields over the last 10 days. Growers that do not have a scout or consultant should check their fields for infestations TODAY. Over the course…
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Peanut White Mold 1) Timely fungicide applications of effective fungicides at appropriate rates. 2) Try to time the fungicide application so that the field receives rainfall or irrigation within 24 hours. 3) Recognize that no fungicide program will eliminate white mold from a field. But an effective fungicide program must contain the white mold. – Kemerait.…
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Lots of questions about peanut fungicides lately. Below are white mold (WM) ratings from 8 different fungicide programs used in Cook peanut fungicide trial last year with UGA Peanut Team. Each spray program was replicated three times so the (WM % Infection) is an average among the three. Call if you have questions. Tucker 229-507-8862
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Southern corn rust is confirmed in Clinch Co and Grady Co. Growers who have sprayed a fungicide with mixed mode of action should get about 3 weeks of control. Will there be a need for a grower to spray a second time? Hopefully not but factors such as a) proximity to confirmed rust find, b)…
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Lesser Cornstalk Borers (LCB) like hot, dry, conditions and peanut fields with a lot of exposed sand. There is one report of a field that had enough LCB to warrant treatment on the west side of Berrien County (AKA “West Berrien”) according to Berrien Co Ag Agent Ben Reeves. Threshold is: 30 to 50% spots…
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As of today (June 6), no southern corn rust has been found in Georgia or reported in neighboring states. Below are reminders from Bob Kemerait that were posted here last week. “”Corn Growers, especially under irrigated conditions and those with good yield potential, should have their finger firmly on the fungicide trigger and begin to…
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June 5 – June 10. Monday – Saturday Location: Cook County Landfill. 1006 M.J. Taylor Rd. Adel, GA 31620 Participation is free and open to Cook County residents only. Proof of residency may be requested. No commercial participation is allowed. Acceptable items include Big truck and tractor tires, car tires, light duty truck tires, whole…
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To date no Southern Rust has been detected in corn in GA or any bordering states. Below are comments from Dr. Kemerait on the disease. “If disease, especially southern rust, is known to be in the area, I would squeeze the trigger (apply fungicide). However, if southern rust is not found, or conditions are not…
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A few things to remember: 1) This is not a new problem. Valor injury has occurred somewhere in GA since it was first registered way back in 2001; and 2) History and lots of data suggest that most peanut fields suffering from Valor damage will recover without yield losses. Note in the graphs that these…
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