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…
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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 K: “The two biggest threats to peanut production at this moment are: 1) tomato spotted wilt, for which [we] can do nothing now except watch/learn for next year, and 2) white mold/stem rot – for which [we] need to be aggressive with a good fungicide program. Conditions are…
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Southern Corn Rust was found for the 1st time this season in Georgia corn yesterday in a Wayne County field. It was an early planted field with plants between the R3-R4 growth stage. Dr. Bob K: Who is at greatest risk? Answer. All growers in SE GA with irrigated corn…
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A quick update from Dr. Bhabesh Dutta – Downy Mildew (DM) has been found in squash in Tift County. The same pathogen that causes the disease in that cucurbit can also cause DM in watermelon. Now that downy has been found this close to Crisp County its advisable to be…
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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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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?…
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Article topics in this issue: Fertilizer Disease + Nematodes – pre-plant Weather update – April Thrips Irrigation Dicamba Planter Prep Planting Considerations Seeding Rates PPO Resistance Whiteflies
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“There will be a Sheep Workshop & Farm Tour on April 30th in DuPont, GA! Come learn about forages in South Georgia, NRCS grants, and marketing your wool! Pre-register at https://gasheepandwool.org/event-4748190 This workshop is FREE for current Georgia Sheep Association members and only $10 for non-members. Questions? Email GA Sheep &…
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