Derrick Bowen
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Lately I have been getting many calls about stickers in the lawn. More likely than not, the sticker is from burweed. Burweed is a very common winter annual that that germinates during the early Fall months then dies off in the spring. When burweed starts to die off, the seed will then become the sticker…
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Pecan growers, it is that time of the year again to start thinking about the pecan nut casebearer (PNC). UGA Extension Pecan Entomologist, Dr. Angel Acebes-Doria does not typically recommend spraying for this insect as it helps in thinning out the crop in high crop load years, rather instead spraying after scouting and finding eggs…
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The planting of our cotton crops is on its way and now is the time to start thinking about management of Silver Leaf Whiteflies (SLWF). In Georgia SLWF infestations are most common in areas where both cotton and vegetable production occur. That puts Tattnall County in a prime susceptible location for a SLWF infestation. Mild…
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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 present in your fields. The…
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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 with the burndown. I would…
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