Weed Science
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Date: October 7th Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Location: Vidalia Onion Research Center (8163 Hwy 178 Lyons) Topics Include: Terra-Sorb-UGA Fertilizer Trial Insecticide Drench Trial Pecan Budmoth Efficacy and Timing Trial Drip vs. Microsprinkler Irrigation Set Up Soil Moisture Sensors Low-Input Varieties Herbicide Options for Young Trees Ambrosia Beetle Monitoring/Control If you plant to attend, please e-mail me at agsawyer@uga.edu.
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Scout School – Dr. Phillip Roberts: “Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 7, 2021 in Tifton and June 15, 2021 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an…
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Articles in this month’s issue include: Temperature and early-season crop growth (John Snider, Gurpreet Virk, and Camp Hand) Protecting cotton from early-season diseases and nematodes – not quite the same as in your peanut crop (Bob Kemerait) Benghal dayflower aka Tropical spiderwort is already up! (Stanley Culpepper) Early season irrigation requirements for cotton production (Wes…
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On April 26, 2021 the U.S. EPA declined Georgia’s 24(C) XtendiMax label request that would have improved grower flexibility when applying this herbicide. Thus, all XtendiMax applications must follow requirements in accordance with the federal label. UGA is committed and excited to work with the GDA and the U. S. EPA to resolve this challenge.…
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From the UGA Weed Science Blog: 2021 UPW Training For those who have attended UPW training, your attendance information will be posted at https://www.agr.georgia.gov/24c.aspx and available through the GREEN BUTTONS like in the picture below. Remember, it may take a few weeks after training competition before names will appear. If you or one of your applicators missed…
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Disease Update – Dr. Bhabesh Dutta Variety Update – Dr. Andre da Silva Weed Science Update – Dr. Stanley Culpepper Nematode Management Update – Dr. Abi Hajihassani
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Corn & Soybean Agronomics – Corey Bryant Precision Technologies for Grain Production – Simer Virk Current Issues in Soil Fertility for Corn – Glen Harris Ensuring Plant Nutrient Sufficiency – Henry Sintim Weed Control in Field Corn & Soybean – Eric Prostko Managing Disease and Nematodes – Bob Kemerait Corn Irrigation Scheduling Options – Wesley…
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Georgia Peanut Commission – Bryan Tucker Peanut Agronomic Update – Scott Monfort Trouble Shooting Soil Fertility Problems – Glen Harris Precision Application Technologies for Peanut Production – Simer Virk Disease and Nematode Management Update – Bob Kemerait 2021 Peanut Outlook – Amanda Smith 2021 Peanut weed Control – Eric Prostko Peanut Irrigation and Engineering Update – Wesley Porter Peanut Insect Management – Mark Abney
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Georgia Cotton Commission – Taylor Sills: Cotton Variety Performance – Camp Hand: Potassium and Nitrogen Management for Cotton – Glen Harris: Precision Application Technologies and Adoption Considerations for Cotton Production – Simer Virk: Disease and Nematode Management Update – Bob Kemerait: 2021 Cotton Weed Control – Stanley Culpepper: Cotton Irrigation and Engineering Update – Wesley…