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  •   I have seen a few cotton fields blooming this week.  Most of them were planted in early May.  Some of the growers have already sprayed these fields with the first application of PGR and Boron.  During this time of year, we often get “pop-up” thunderstorms that interfere with folks trying to spray cotton and…

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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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  • Watch For Pecan Aphids

    One of the more serious pests that affect pecan trees is the black pecan aphid.  Pecan growers should be scouting for the black aphid from now through the end of the season.  The black pecan aphid can cause serious damage to leaves that can result in premature defoliation.  Black pecan aphids cause the area of…

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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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  • Growing a good crop of pecans requires good irrigation management.  Dr. Lenny wells, UGA Pecan Specialist, has been doing irrigation research on pecans during the past several years.  Below are some irrigation recommendations from Dr. Lenny Wells: “Up to June pecan trees benefit from irrigation but only need a fraction of the amount they require as the…

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  • University of Georgia plant pathologist Dr. Bhabesh Dhutta recently alerted us that downy mildew of watermelon has been detected in Georgia in Sumter County on June 10, 2015.  Downy Mildew can be a serious disease of watermelon under the right conditions such as when the weather is wet and humid. The following fungicides can used in a rotation…

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