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From UGA Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Kemerait here are fungicide applications considering favorable wet weather, delays in applications, corn and peanuts in vulnerable growth stages: “1. Corn growers with a pre-tassel crop or one already denting? Don’t spray. 2. Corn growers Macon and north- watch and wait. 3. Corn growers with a scout in…
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These worms have been found sporadically in some peanut fields in Cook County and in counties in our area. Because they are there doesn’t mean instant insecticide application especially since what would be used is very costly, and young peanuts have a high tolerance to defoliation. Prevathon, Steward, Radiant, Blackhawk are listed in the pest…
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UGA has a new Irrigation Reference Guide. https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201189_5.PDF Here are water requirements for Cotton, Corn, and Peanuts.
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Dr. Bob Kemerait: “1. Which growers are at highest risk? Because the rust (which was well established in the field) was found in Coffee County, (and Colquitt Co as of yesterday, Thursday, 6/10/21) I would say any corn in the southern Coastal Plain part of the state is at risk. 2. Should we recommend spraying? If…
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From Dr. Bob Kemerait and Dr. Tim Brenneman Management of Aspergillus crown rot Use high quality seed. Saved- seed may be at increased risk to Aspergillus crown rot. Use a good fungicide seed treatment (preferably Rancona over Dynasty PD specifically for Aspergillus crown rot). Consider use of an in-furrow fungicide. Azoxystrobin is more effective on…
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2021 Peanut Production Guides are available at Cook Extension Office. They’re on line too. Please call if you have questions about trial. Tucker – 229-507-8862. Methods and Material GA 06G planted 5/14/20; single row; conventional tillage; Irrigated. 3 replications/treatment. Treatment = 12 rows wide X entire length of rows. Inverted 10/2/20. Picked 10/6/20. Spray volume…
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UGA Watermelon Production Meeting Virtual – Feb 26th @ 10am No pre-registration required. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99967604806 Attendees need to type their name, county, type of license, and license # in the chat box upon entering and leaving the meeting. 2hr of commercial and 1hr of private CEU’s will be available. Agenda: Dr. Andre Da Silva – Variety…
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Some New Production Guides and Pecan Calendar Poster 2021 Cotton Production Guides We’ve got in the Cook Extension office. The Cotton Gin and Lenox Peanut have some too. Also available to download at THIS LINK. 2021 Corn Production Guides Also in Cook Extension Office. And on line at THIS LINK. Pecan Management Calendars Also in…
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2021 UGA Crop Budgets These UGA Crop Budgets (budgets on pretty much all commodities) are a valuable tool when considering what to grow. Most are interactive an you can insert your own costs. Below is what you’ll see when you click this link: https://agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets.html Statewide Variety Testing https://swvt.uga.edu/ This is UGA commodity variety testing conducted…
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Click links below to Register. Then click “SELECT DATE” then click “TICKETS” for date you want to watch. Put your name; email address; pesticide number; and county in the boxes (put “NA” if not seeking license credit). Sign up no later than day before meetings. You can watch meetings as many times as you want…
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