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July 2020

  • Just a few comments based upon recent phone calls/texts/e-mails:1) Be on the lookout out for pink purslane (Portulaca pilosa).  Best options for control at this time are either Ultra Blazer or Cobra (yes, these herbicides will burn peanuts). Do not spray Ultra Blazer or Cobra if peanut plants are 60-75 days old.  2) Select (clethodim), or…

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  • Several cotton fields in the county that I have been monitoring are beginning to approach whitefly population treatment thresholds. This will be a very important issue for growers to keep an eye on over the coming weeks. The link below contains timely information on monitoring and controlling this pest. SLWF Management in Cotton 2020

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