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Below are results. White mold pressure was considered moderate to heavy in this field where the trial was conducted. Leafspot was insignificant and didn’t have an impact on yield. 10 fungicide programs were included in the trial and replicated three times. Irrigated field planted May 5. Inverted Sept 22. Harvested Oct 2. WM Ratings Sept…
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Peanut Digging – Dr. Scott Monfort The mild weather has made it almost impossible to determine the best time to dig. I know we have a lot of growers frustrated about the weather, yields, grades, and everything in between. Remember, we are making the best decisions we can based off the information from the maturity board…
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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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