Small Grain Varieties Recommended for 2022 by UGA: Rome Ethredge: “Here’s the new list. Go to the UGA Variety testing website for yield and more info. https://swvt.uga.edu/“ Peanut Chemical Burn vs Leaf Spot: Bob K: “Superficially looks ‘leaf spotty’ but the lighter, buckskin centers to these spot show clearly this is…
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Dr. Bob: Corn “The symptoms of stunting and the pattern in the [corn] field above could be associated with several different things. In my world, this absolutely could be the result of a problem with plant parasitic nematodes. In Dr. Glen Harris’s world of soils and soil fertility, it could be…
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Pecans Dr. Lenny Wells (excerpts from newest UGA Pecan Blog Post): “After a couple of weeks of 80 degree temperatures we are facing low temperatures in the mid 20s this weekend. Forecasts call for temps anywhere from 25 degrees to 28 degrees from middle Georgia down to Valdosta. Temps further…
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Rome Ethredge: Oats Seeing treatable levels of weeds and aphids in some fields and some Leaf Blotch disease (aka Drechslera leaf spot) developing. This is pretty common on oats in the winter and according to Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA Plant pathologist, it usually isn’t bad enough for chemical control, it usually slows…
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Rome Ethredge: This week we are seeing grains growth slowdown due to cold temperatures. Oats are more sensitive to cold temperatures, especially temperature swings. Also, seeing some of the older leaves turning yellow and brown due to running out of nitrogen. N in the plant is being translocated to the…
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Rome Ethredge (Grain & Soybean Agronomy) – “Aphids can cause direct feeding damage and transmit disease in small grains. Today (Jan 3, 2022), in Seminole County, I found Bird cherry-oat aphids reproducing in wheat, see the female and 6 young offspring in [photo below]. Although all aphids can potentially transmit…
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Southeastern Hay Contest- Entries now open to the 2022 contest Entries are already open for the 2022 contest. For more information and this year’s press release, please visit: www.sehaycontest.com. Georgia Forages YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6DgfaB8V2DRnGxzEBxU3w Latest video – 1st GrassMasters Spotlight Recorded Session:
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Cotton Defoliant Update Dr. Camp Hand: “The story of the next couple of weeks is cooler temperatures. For the most part, highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s for the next 10 to 14 days; some of our defoliants will not work as well so we may need…
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Learn while you earn 2 GA, SC and FL pesticide applicator credits plus 2 ISA CEUs & SAF CFEs on your computer or smartphone. Topics & Speakers 3-4 pm – Common Tree Pests & Diseases, Larry Figart, Urban Forestry Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County 4-5 pm – Educational Resources…
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From Dr. Bob Kemerait: Planting season is upon us and critical decisions with regards to season-long disease and nematode control must be made before the furrow is closed. I’ll be sending you frequent updates regarding disease and nematode considerations. For now, there are 4 critical issues, as I see them:…
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