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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 PERFECT for white mold, though…
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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 at or very near tassel…
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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 extra vigilant and also think…
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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 something else. Most importantly, this image…
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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…
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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 & Wool at georgiasheep@gmail.com.”
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This annual event hosted by the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce will be held this upcoming Monday, March 28th – 6:30pm at the Cordele Lions Club.
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce our next Clean Day pesticide waste collection event. The event will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Houston County at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry Ga. This event is free and open to all statewide commercial/private applicators, commercial contractors, and the pest control industry. Dealers are…
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*We’ll host one more meeting next Wednesday, April 6th at 8:30am in the Crisp Co Extension Office.* Crisp County Extension office will host Using Pesticides Wisely trainings on March 21, 23, and 30 at 8:30a. If you want to attend one of these dates, please call or text us at 229-417-7062 with who’s attending and…
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