Dooly County Extension

2015 UGA Wheat Production Guide Now Available

Dec 11, 2014 | Written by Jay Porter

The updated Wheat production guide is now available online here. Per Dr. Culpepper – Rye grass control applications need to be made within one week of Christmas AT THE LATEST in order to provide adequate control. If rye grass is not controlled by then, it will remain a persistent problem…
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Stagonospora Leaf/Glume Blotch

Apr 18, 2014 | Written by Jay Porter

Late yesterday, Ronnie and I were called to check a wheat field for Stagonospora. Stagonospora Leaf/Glume blotch is a fungal disease that appears as a brown lesion surrounded by a yellow halo on the lower leaves of the plant. Sometimes a black spore-producing structure is visible. Lower leaves are…
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2014 Pest Management Handbooks Available

Apr 15, 2014 | Written by Jay Porter

The 2014 UGA Pest Management Handbook (commercial and homeowners edition) is available online here. If you would like a hard copy, please contact the Dooly County Extension office and we will order one for you. Commercial editions are $35, Homeowners editions are $20.
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Decision Time for Wheat Fungicide Applications

Apr 11, 2014 | Written by Jay Porter

Over the past few days we have evaluated several local wheat fields for fungicide application. At this point in the season, there are a few things to keep in mind when considering a foliar fungicide application. First, what is the growth stage of your wheat crop? Per the 2014 Wheat Production…
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Wheat Foliar Disease Update

Apr 7, 2014 | Written by Ronnie Barentine

Just a quick update on wheat leaf rust: leaf rust was observed on an early-planted, highly susceptible variety in the UGA CAES Southwest Georgia Research and Education Center in Plains GA on April 2. There are no indications or reports of wheat leaf rust in other areas of GA. However,…
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