Nematode management for corn producers. Options are Telone II, Counter 20G, Propulse, and Avicta Complete Corn (a seed treatment). Please let me know if you have questions about this. I know Dr. Bryant is smarter, younger, and better looking than me, but I am older and bigger and meaner, so I told him that I am not dead yet and I will take those calls. (For the record, we are very happy to have Corey with us in Tifton.)
We have confirmation of Downy Mildew in the Area. Just as a reminder, these are the products we are recommending for downy control: Product Efficacy Rating Omega 500 moderate *Note about Omega: We believe Omega has better “curative” activity, and would be the better option if you have downy…
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The following is from Dr. Eric Prostko on pigweed emergence: Just a heads up to you and your growers that Palmer amaranth has already emerged in the field (Figure 1). Consequently, strip-tillage peanut growers who are applying burndown herbicides (Roundup, Gramoxone, 2,4-D) now should seriously consider including a residual herbicide…
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I thought I would share with you all some photos Derrick and I took of the Tattnall County Courthouse.
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