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Its time to start defoliating cotton. Here are some tips and reminders about defoliants.
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Not much this week, it has been kind of rainy. I poured 4″ out of my gauge at the house after Sally went through. Cooler weather is moving in which will probably slow down the maturity movement. All this rain we got will continue to create conditions favorable for the development and spread of rust…
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There are currently 7 systems brewing right now. Sally is upon us but it is looking like the others may move away. Vicky and Disturbance 2 show movement in our direction while Disturbance 1 is still developing.
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Cattle producers ranging in age from 18-40 can apply for the Use-A-Bull program.
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Peanuts: So far peanuts planted mid-April to May are tracking on time. We have been forecasted a good bit of rain over the next several days. Those who are at least 2+ weeks out may want to consider a fungicide application to help stave off white mold, peanut rust, and leaf-spot. On dryland fields, we…
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Peanuts: Middle April and May peanuts are still tracking on schedule. I will not be checking peanuts on Labor Day. Be mindful of white mold and peanut rust. I’m finding some Velvet bean Caterpillars (VBC). They are easy to kill but they have a huge appetite and can strip a peanut plant quickly. The threshold…
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Cotton: Boll rot is in every field I go into. We currently have 4 types across the southern part of the state. Colletotrichum and Diplodia boll rot seem most common while bacterial boll rot and Phytophthora boll rot are the least common. Key takeaways from boll rot: Lower bolls are affected first because of their…
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Sorry I didn’t get a post up last week. It was a whirlwind. Cotton: Target spot and some boll rot are showing up. Areolate mildew is also said to be lurking around but I haven’t found any yet. Target Spot can defoliate the plant which in certain situations will decrease yield. Peanuts: Hits of white…
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Its time to start blasting some peanuts.
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Cotton: Stemphylium Leaf Spot is starting to rear its head. This hot and dry weather saps the potassium out of the plant which opens sit up to stemphylium. Not much we can do about it now, there are no fungicide options for stemphylium. Peanuts: I’m seeing more and more Tomato Spotted Wilt (TSWV). The heavy…
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