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UGA College of Engineering, UGA College of Agriculture, and Georgia Peanut Commission are working on new technology to identify peanut maturity. Years ago we started with the pocket knife scrape, we then moved to the glass bead blast and we currently use a pressure washer with a maturity board. We are in the beginning phase…
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You may have noticed that your hayfield looks like it has been through a frost but there has been no frost present in this hot weather. What you are seeing is bronzing. Bronzing is a result of chlorosis and necrosis in the top two to three leaves of your bermudagrass. The damaged leaves can easily…
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I hope we get some rain this weekend. Pivots are running as hard as they can and the dryland fields are showing drought stress. Hot and dry brings out the pest. We have been seeing spider mites and some stinkbugs in cotton. Whitefly populations are increasing so be on the lookout for them. I have…
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I see a good bit of clean cotton out there so that must mean that the majority of you are being timely with your herbicide sprays. When cotton starts getting taller and bushing out its difficult to spray over the top and still maintain good weed control. You run the risk of injuring your cotton…
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I was talking with Dr. Phillip Roberts yesterday and he was telling me that stinkbug populations may be higher than we have observed in recent years. Once plants begin setting bolls you need to begin monitoring for internal damage. Scout bolls approximately the diameter of a quarter. Bolls of this size are easy to squash…
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This article is from Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Extension Pecan Specialist. I think this a good and timely article by Dr. Wells as we have had several calls regarding pecan die back. Over the last week I have had at least 5 separate calls from different parts of the state regarding trees–usually in the range…
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Its been another busy week here in Tift County. Here are a few updates. Georgia Crop Update Sorghum: Early planted grain sorghum here in Tift that avoided sugar cane aphids. Reminder grain sorghum being planted now behind some of our melon production has the potential for good yields but will need to keep sugar cane…
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Most important thing is to watch the potential development and buildup of a tropical system in the northern Gulf of Mexico that could bring storms to us late in the week. While the extent and impact of the development of the system is unclear now, it could have significant impact on disease management in Georgia.…
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The week of the 4th always seems to be the hottest week of the year and it sure felt like it this week with heat indexes up to 107°. I have bugged some of you with yield and acreage questions over the past few weeks. I sure appreciate the information you gave me. We have…
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LPOST Spray (30-45 DAP) Most of you have already or are getting ready for your LPOST peanut spray. Here are a few recommendations that Dr. Prostko has tested for years with proven results. Also, I was in Thomas County for a peanut training a few days ago and saw a peanut field where the applicator…