Cotton
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Longleaf workshop in Statesboro – Oct 11-12: Tifton Bull Test Entry Deadline – September 1st: UGA Site: https://beef.caes.uga.edu/programs/live-animal-programs/georgia-bull-evaluation-centers.html Cotton “Tiger Striping:” Cylindrocladium Black Rot (CBR) on Peanuts: Bob K: “Best management of CBR occurs using PROPULSE in-furrow at planting. The most important management strategy now later in the season is to avoid moving contaminated soil […]
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More Pics/Texts to/from Dr. Bob Kemerait’s phone: Note the large, circular sunken lesion at the top of the boll; note the new, dark green water-soaked lesion starting at the bottom of the boll. The bacteria that cause this disease are EASILY spread by rain and irrigation splash. Excellent example of some damage from root knot […]
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A local field of late May planted cotton I was in the other day was approaching threshold for silverleaf whiteflies (50% of sampled leaves, 5th below terminal, have 5 or more immatures). Now’s the time to start thinking about treatments in these almost/at threshold fields. Below flyer lists chemistries with their safety to beneficials, control […]
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Mr. Jesse Kelly, Crisp Co Young Farmer Advisor, will host his first meeting tonight – 7p @ CCHS lunchroom. Meal provided and topic is “What is a Young Farmer Program;” if interested please RSVP to Jesse @ 229-305-3579 and come-on down. Also, next month’s meeting is already scheduled and will have UGA Cotton Agronomist, Dr. […]
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Pictures/text, from/sent to Bob K’s phone: Picture of areolate mildew, note the sporulation on the leaves. Target spot on cotton is severe in some areas of the state and is resulting in severe defoliation. Current conditions perfect for it! Stemphylium leaf spot on cotton showing up now in many areas- a fungicide won’t help. This […]
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Bob K: “With August come some of the most intense disease pressure soybean, peanut and cotton growers are likely to experience each year. The growth of the crops are at a point where leaf wetness periods are prolonged within the canopy after rains, irrigation, or morning dew, coupled with high humidity, high temperatures, and crops […]
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Just a quick reminder from Dr. Phillip Roberts for all of us to continue scouting for this pest as a second generation, meaning: more damaging caterpillars, is currently upon us: “We should expect another generation of corn earworm in the coming days depending on location. We have received reports of increased moth activity in southernmost […]
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Corn Rome Ethredge: “Corn harvest is going on in a big way now and early reports are of about 210-250 bushel irrigated yields. With the high heat we had this is probably going to be good for this year. I’ve had numerous comments sent to me about ear rots and cob degradation so we need […]
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Articles Below – Various Authors: Post-bloom Nutrient Deficiencies, Waterlogging, and Foliar Feeding The Next Big Thing (Plant Pathology) August Weather and Climate Outlook Variable-Rate PGR Application Considerations Cotton Irrigation Considerations for August Factors Responsible for Boll Retention/Shed in Cotton Musings from the Road Silverleaf Whitefly Management
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Dr. Bob Kemerait: “Nematodes- plant parasitic nematodes, especially on corn, are the most pressing thing in my world right now. Bottom line- a lot of row crop growers in Georgia, even now on corn, are recognizing that poor growth in their fields COULD BE nematodes! But is it REALLY nematodes? Because stunting can be caused […]