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We’ve had a lot of rain this year so far, and cooler temperatures in recent weeks have helped keep the water balance in good shape. But in the last week temperatures have soared, and with little rain, in the forecast, the chance of a dry spell or flash drought developing has increased. This week temperatures…
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Cotton: Plant bug numbers are spotty. Remember that we want at least 80% first fruit retention going into bloom. Whiteflies are building. The rain that went through this week should have beat them back some but we still need to be vigilant in scouting for them. Nematode problems are starting to show. Water demand really…
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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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Happy 4th of July! I know I’ll be on the grill Saturday night. Enjoy the 4th weekend and please try not to set yourselves on fire with fireworks. Peanuts: Disease time and conditions are coming. I haven’t found or heard of white mold yet but it is coming, especially when the temperatures start lingering above…
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June was cooler and drier than normal but overall we are warmer and wetter for the year.
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Peanuts: Lesser Cornstalk Borers (LCB) are starting to show up. You have 4 options for LCB, 1) Prevathon, 2) Diamond, 3) Chlorpyrifos (Do not use in dryland situation), and 4) Move to the beach. Prevathon and Diamond will give you about a 2 week residual. Diamond has been known to work “slower” but still effective…
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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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The Pacific Ocean is cooling which could mean a transition to a La Nina. Predictions are right now are between 40-50% for a La Nina to develop. How does this affect me? La Ninas enhance the Atlantic hurricane season and forecast a warmer, drier winter especially here in the South.
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It has been an odd week. First, we lose Dicamba, then we get a 24c label for Liberty, the weather is funky, Mexico is phasing out Glyphosate, and hurricane season is underway with expected above-normal activity. Cotton: Whiteflies have been spotted in cotton. They are not at threshold levels yet but we all know how…