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by: Dr. Kemerait Corn at tassel and beyond in extreme southern Georgia from Seminole Co to Clinch Co to Wayne Co but not yet yet north of Mitchell-Colquitt- Cook Counties is at high risk for southern rust and I would advise a fungicide application UNLESS you are thoroughly scouting and can’t find rust. I am…
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And there we go again in Georgia. “Feast or Famine”. Too much rain or we can’t buy a rain. Cool and wet soils to hot and dry soils. Feast or famine. Environment plays a key role in the treat of diseases to our row crops. For example, in my now 25 field seasons in Georgia…
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http://www.ugacotton.com/vault/file/May-2024-Cotton-Team-Newsletter.pdf
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I’m grateful that at least some growers along the Coastal Plain of Georgia received rain this past weekend, a “million dollar rain” according to my friend and colleague Dr Camp Hand. I hope so; I do know for peanut growers the rain will help to reduce the risk to Aspergillus crown rot. This disease, favored…
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As I always do, for anything that related to weather, climate, and agriculture in Georgia, I reached out to cracker-jack UGA specialist Pam Knox yesterday. According to Pam, awe are looking at at least another inch, likely more, rain in Tifton late Wednesday and early Thursday. Rainfall and cool soils increase risk to stand loss…
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Dr. Kemerait sent out a disease update this morning about striped rust in wheat. I have observed stripe rust in a couple of wheat fields in Irwin County. One field was already at heading and warranted treatment where some we are monitoring. Below is a message from Dr. Alfredo Martinez about management of Striped Rust.…
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The last planned Extension Meeting of the season will be Tuesday, March 26th at 6pm at the Ben Hill County Extension Office 321 Dewey McGlamry Road Fitzgerald. Dr. Lisa Baxter UGA Forage Specialist will be speaking on Grazing and Hay Management and fertility. Paraquat Training Guidelines: The paraquat training that is required every 3 years…
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Greetings – Winter has come back, at lest briefly. It is an excellent example as to why it is prudent for growers to hold off planting until threat of colder weather that is unfavorable germination and vigorous growth subsides. It’s cold this morning, but the nematodes have already been causing mischief this season. See in…
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