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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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It’s hot! Just think, if we had bought Apple and Google stock about 15 years ago, we could be sitting on the beach enjoying this hot weather. Peanuts: I may sound like a broken record, but now is the time to protect against white mold and keep water to them. I know ponds are drying…
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Cotton: I haven’t looked at much cotton this week. Its been all peanuts and deskwork. Peanuts: Hot and humid may give us some early outbreaks of white mold. Hot and dry conditions are a catalyst for underground white mold. This is possible, especially with nighttime temperatures around that 75 and above mark. Throw some white…
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Cotton: There are some plant bugs in April cotton. Plant bugs are a nuisance because they primarily feed on small squares. Plant bugs should be monitored from squaring until mid-bloom. We are shooting for an 80% first position retention. Those are the money bolls. We don’t recommend blanket sprays for plant bugs because the products…
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As temperatures begin to rise in South Georgia, crops become more susceptible to fungal diseases that can be detrimental if not treated in a timely manner. Corn rusts are currently a topic of discussion in our area, and it is important to know the differences between these pathogens so that appropriate fungicide applications can be…
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Cotton: The little squall that came through Tuesday produced some hail that beat some of our cotton up. Cotton can handle a little beating but it depends on the severity of the storm and stage of growth on the cotton. The cotton won’t make it if the hail broke it off below the cotyledon. If…
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Cotton: This rain has given our dryland cotton a little boost, which was badly needed. Thrips seem to be moving on out. The newer planted cotton that I’ve looked at hasn’t seen the near thrip pressure that the earlier cotton has. I’m finding a little rhizoc in about every field, which is relatively normal; no…
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In case you wanted to check your current UPW and/or Paraquat training status you can use these links to do so. Remember UPW is yearly and Paraquat training last for 3 years. UPW Status Check Paraquat Training Status Check
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Cotton: Be careful if you’re dusting in cotton on dryland. Trying to catch a light rain is risky because with the elevated temperatures this week, we could burn the seed. You may be better off putting the seed a little deeper if there is moisture about an inch or so down. Hill drop if you…
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