June 2022
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It’s hot! Just think, if we had bought Apple and Google stock about 15 years ago, we could be sitting on the beach enjoying this hot weather. Peanuts: I may sound like a broken record, but now is the time to protect against white mold and keep water to them. I know ponds are drying…
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Cotton: I haven’t looked at much cotton this week. Its been all peanuts and deskwork. Peanuts: Hot and humid may give us some early outbreaks of white mold. Hot and dry conditions are a catalyst for underground white mold. This is possible, especially with nighttime temperatures around that 75 and above mark. Throw some white…
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Cotton: There are some plant bugs in April cotton. Plant bugs are a nuisance because they primarily feed on small squares. Plant bugs should be monitored from squaring until mid-bloom. We are shooting for an 80% first position retention. Those are the money bolls. We don’t recommend blanket sprays for plant bugs because the products…
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As temperatures begin to rise in South Georgia, crops become more susceptible to fungal diseases that can be detrimental if not treated in a timely manner. Corn rusts are currently a topic of discussion in our area, and it is important to know the differences between these pathogens so that appropriate fungicide applications can be…
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Cotton: The little squall that came through Tuesday produced some hail that beat some of our cotton up. Cotton can handle a little beating but it depends on the severity of the storm and stage of growth on the cotton. The cotton won’t make it if the hail broke it off below the cotyledon. If…
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