The office had a soft reopening this week. We will still be primarily teleworking but we are now able to access the office more than we were. Hopefully, soon the office will be fully opened back up to the public.
Peanuts: More and more peanuts have been planted. I know this weekend it is supposed to have some really cool mornings but remember that cold wet soils will slow grow which gives fungal pathogens more time to infect and damage them. Refer to Cold Weather and Peanut Planting Post. If you have peanuts up already be mindful of thrips especially if you did not use an at plant insecticide.
Cotton: Keep in mind that temperature is an important factor that can affect germination and emergence in cotton. For example, chilling temperatures (< 50 °F) during imbibition can damage the developing radicle and limit seedling survival. While cotton generally performs best when the daily high is 86 °F and nighttime low is 68 °F, it is not always possible to have optimal temperatures at planting. As a general rule, growers should plant when soil temperatures are 65 °F or higher with 50 DD60s projected to accumulate within the first five days after planting. Low temperatures can also stick the seed coat to the cotyledons which can result in yellowing of the cotyledons. The cotyledons will eventually catch up and green up with sunlight.
Irrigation guides: UGA has developed laminated irrigation guides that I will be passing out next week. I’ll try and get them passed around to all the farm supply stores.