July 2022

  • Pretty much the same tune as last week Cotton: I see more and more target spot, so it may not hurt to throw a fungicide in the tank on the next round through the field. Corn is starting to be harvested, so those stink bugs will be hunting somewhere to go, so watch out for…

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  • Regan and I will be chauffeuring Dr. Kemerait’s pathology class around next Monday, hunting diseases. This teaches new Extension Agents how to correctly ID diseases in the field, take samples, and then identify pathogens under a microscope. If you see a caravan on the edge of one of your fields, it’s probably us. Peanuts: The…

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  • Yay, rain! Cotton: Big question this week has been Pix. Some love it and some don’t. Pix varies from field to field as you have to consider crop age, variety, amount of water, amount of fertilizer, etc. Pix does not cause the plant to produce flowers or bolls, it limits vegetative growth which enhances fruit…

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  • I hope everyone had a good 4th and got to see some fireworks. I’ve been at Rock Eagle all week for 4H Senior Camp, but I have a few reminders for you. Peanuts: Hot days, warm nights, and high humidity are perfect for white mold. White mold is in some surrounding counties, so it will…

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  • Cotton: Good news is that the whitefly population is still low. The semi-good news is that the rain showers this week will help keep the spider mite and aphid populations in check. We are seeing more and more plant bugs. Ideally, we look to control plant bugs when we find 8 plant bugs per 100…

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