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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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Friday the 13th Edition Cotton: Been seeing and hearing a lot of thrips. Don’t be alarmed because thrips will probably infest about 99% of our cotton crop. Thrips pressure is lower in strip till systems. We don’t want thrips feeding on young fresh germinated cotton. 1-2 leaf cotton has greater yield penalty that cotton that…
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Wheat fields have started to flower which means the time has come to decide if a fungicide application should be made to protect from Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). In our area, FHB, also known as wheat scab, is most commonly caused by the fungus F. graminearum and can be devastating to commercial wheat growers resulting…
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Through the use of some research funds, I have purchased a spot-on sprayer calibrator. The innovative and highly effective digital spray tip tester provides accurate spray nozzle output readings in roughly 10 seconds. This allows us to confirm proper sprayer operations, choose the right nozzle for the job, as well as locating worn nozzles that…
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Its almost time to plant cotton so here are some reminders. Fertiltizer Nitrogen: 1/4 to 1/3 of your total N rate at planting and then the remainder at sidedress. Preplant nitrogen is essential for early growth and to get off to a healthy start. If you do not put any preplant nitrogen out, you will…
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