Cotton
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Cotton: Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV) is becoming more popular over the past two weeks. I posted some pictures below of what the symptoms look like from cotton I’ve found. We are still in the early stages of getting a handle on this disease. Aphids are known to transmit CLRDV but there is no…
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May planted cotton should be squaring and getting close to bloom, if it’s not there already. Bloom usually occurs 9 weeks after planting and water requirements begin to approach peak demand during this time. Water is critical during the “first flower to first open boll” phase. This growth stage takes place between 9-17 weeks after…
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Cotton: I would start monitoring all squaring fields for tarnished plant bugs. The few fields that have had higher populations have been older cotton. The past trend is that earlier cotton is more susceptible to plant bugs. Pull the trigger if you are at or below 80% retention rate on your first position squares. We…
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On June 8, 2020, the U.S. EPA released critical information on Engenia, Fexapan, and XtendiMax. The entire release can be found at https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-offers-clarity-farmers-light-recent-court-vacatur-dicamba-registrations Please visit the website for details; however, below are the details of the order: “Details of the Order EPA’s order addresses the sale, distribution, and use of existing stocks of the three…
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Peanuts: Still battling vigor issues in replants. The cloudy weather isn’t helping much either. Dr. Harris says gypsum may be in short supply this year. There is a potential disruption in the supply chain from coal plants transitioning to natural gas and COVID-19. If gypsum is short we have a few options. Calcium through the…
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Cotton: Grasshoppers and false chinch bugs have been seen in a few places. Grasshoppers can chew through the stem if bad enough. Only treat if the stand is being effected. The immatures are easiest to kill and can be taken out with some Acephate. False chinch bugs can feed on the plant and high populations…
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Peanuts: It rained this week so I’m sure some Valor injury is going to start showing up. Dr. Prostko has years worth of research that shows peanuts that suffer injury from Valor at 3oz /A will very likely recover with no effects on final yield. Some are ready for cracking sprays. Remember you have about…
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Dr. Liu, our UGA Cotton Economist and Dr. John Robinson, Texas A&M, gives a good outlook into marketing and risk management programs for cotton producers. The link below is a youtube video. It’s about 40 minutes long but very interesting if you’re into economics and global trade. Marketing and Risk Management Programs for US Cotton…
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Its been a little stormy this week which has slowed us down some but it didn’t stop us. Cotton: Most people I’ve have talked with are still waiting a few days before they get started planting. Few have already started to plant and early stands are coming up nicely. Peanuts: I’ve been looking at some…