Chris Tyson
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We found and confirmed some Southern Rust of corn this week in Tattnall County. However, the incidence in the field was extremely low, and I have only seen it in one field so far. Any growers with later planted corn that has not reached dent with good yield potential may want to consider spraying a…
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There is a good bit of cotton now that has started putting on squares. It won’t be long before we see some blooms. There are a few reminders about fertility I wanted to mention. -Sidedress Nitrogen between first square and first bloom. However, don’t forget about Boron and Sulfur. -Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient that…
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Yes, stem maggot damage is very bad again this year on bermudagrass. And no, we haven’t found any new products to control it. Dr. Will Hudson is the UGA Entomologist who has been doing research on stem maggot. Here’s his latest update: “The fall armyworm situation is much less severe this summer, but the stem…
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Southern Corn Rust Found in Georgia. Now What? Southern Rust of Corn was found in Southwest Georgia last week. I wanted to share some common questions I get about it from growers in Tattnall County. I asked Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Corn Specialist, and these are his answers. I see that southern rust…
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Every year, UGA Extension hosts 2 classes for scouting cotton. This year, they will also cover peanut scouting as well. Here is the information for the 2 upcoming classes in Tifton and Midville. 2015 Cotton Scout Schools Cotton insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 8, 2015 in Tifton and June 16, 2015 in…
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Here’s a link to the latest update from the Extension Forage Team: Forage Team’s newsletter
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This year’s El Nino is particularly weird according to University of Georgia Climatologist Pam Knox. Typically, El Nino starts around late December, but this time around it did not start until about March. Because of that, subtropical jet streams have shifted over Texas and Oklahoma during their planting season, causing those area to receive an…
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