Cotton
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Published on 08/29/19 Proper timing of defoliation is important decision for cotton growers By Clint Thompson for CAES News With harvest season less than a month away for some Georgia cotton farmers, knowing when to defoliate is an important decision all growers have to make, according to Mark Freeman, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton agronomist. Before cotton…
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Published on 08/21/19 UGA Extension to showcase cotton, peanut research during field day By Clint Thompson for CAES News Cotton and peanut farmers and industry personnel are invited to the University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 4, on the UGA Tifton campus. Members of the UGA cotton and peanut teams will talk…
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Corn: Southern corn rust is now confirmed in 7 adjoining fields in Baker County. I don’t think it is a coincidence that we are finding it now; development is following the rain periods of recent weeks. I expect (stay tuned) to have more identified very soon. Bottom line: I think that the amount of southern…
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Cotton Blue Disease (Whitaker) In the fall of 2018, Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV) was confirmed to infect cotton in 14 South Georgia counties. This virus is vectored by aphids and associated with Blue Cotton Disease (CBD) which causes symptoms of including leaf curling, reddening and drooping of leaves, subsequent distortion of leaf growth…
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Published on 10/31/18 UGA economists estimate up to $600 million in cotton damage from Hurricane Michael By Clint Thompson for CAES News University of Georgia agricultural economists believe that Georgia cotton farmers in the path of Hurricane Michael have only begun to feel the impact of the storm that took 90 or 100 percent of many area growers’…
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Posted on September 18, 2018 by Yanxuan Liu Download the PDF version of this newsletter. In 2018, Georgia’s farmers planted 1.43 million acres of cotton, up 150,000 acres from 2017. The average cotton yield is forecast at 946 pounds per acre. Production is forecast at 2.8 million bales, which would be the second highest on record. There are…
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Whitefly pressure a concern for cotton growers with late planted crop By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton farmers who planted their crop late this year need to be mindful of potential whitefly pressure, according to Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension entomologist. Because whiteflies prefer green, lush cotton over cotton that is near maturity, most…
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Cotton Defoliation Considerations for 2018 (Freeman and Whitaker) Most of our early planted cotton is quickly approaching (and has approached in some areas) time for defoliation. Cotton defoliation tends to be one of the most important aspects of cotton production each year. Timing and product selection are two of the more critical components regarding defoliation…
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Dr. Bob Kemerait gives a row crop disease update Soybeans: Asian soybean rust is still lightly scattered from Decatur County to Appling County, but has only been found so far in KUDZU. Soybean rust is certainly not a major problem at the moment; however it could become so. Management options are to protect the crop…
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Cotton & Peanut Folks, On Wednesday September 5th 2018 in Tifton, GA the UGA Cotton and Peanut Teams will be hosting 2018’s UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day. This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about our two most widely planted row crops here in…