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Per Lenny Wells: We’re getting near the end but still have a little ways to go on the 2023 pecan crop. Most growers are tired of spending money and ready to see it start flowing back in. But, don’t let your guard down yet. August is a critical month for pecan trees. Here are some…
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Per Dr. Prostko A few things for you to chew on: 1) The following are some pictures of a few peanut tank-mixes that I observed over the last few weeks that were not included in previous slides I sent you. Nothing too scary here. 2) Last week, I received numerous inquiries about controlling broadleaf perennial…
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This is the time of year when I begin to get asked “What’s the Georgia crop going to be this year?” . That has always been a loaded question and I have come to the conclusion that there’s not a lot of good found in throwing a number out there. At best, its an educated,…
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County Agents and scouts are reporting higher than normal tarnished plant bug infestations. Weather conditions and plant bug populations appear to be similar to those we observed in 2021, a year where we estimated over 30 percent of the acreage was treated for plant bugs. In more normal years we treat about 10-12 percent of…
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Much of Georgia continues to get hammered with frequent rainfall events. When will it end? Here are some answers to questions you might be getting: 1) How much has it rained? Updated rainfall totals from June 12-June 21, 2023 2) What’s my best peanut weed control recipe for a disaster field? a) Apply Select 2EC…
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Per Dr. Prostko I am still getting quite a few inquiries about pre-plant burndowns. Thus, I thought you might be interested in seeing some of the early results of a current pre-plant burndown test located in Tift County. 1) All treatments were applied at 7 am on March 9, 2023 (15 GPA with AIXR11002 spray…
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A word from Dr. Stewart: We are expecting extreme cold conditions over the next couple of days. Here are a few tips to help cattle through this stretch, especially for those that have started the calving season. Windbreak: This may be the biggest factor to help cattle get through the extreme wind chill we will…
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A word from Dr. Wells on late season insects in pecans: We’ve nearly reached the end of the season. Pawnee will likely be ready to shake by the middle or end of next week and we are nearing the end of kernel filling on most other cultivars. I’ve had many calls today about whether or…
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From Dr. Lenny Wells This is just a reminder that given the recent rain and the stage the pecans are in, if you have not seen it already, you we will likely be seeing water stage fruit split on many varieties over the next couple weeks. Water stage fruit-split of pecan is often a major…
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A few thoughts from Dr. Lenny Wells on Pecan Scab: For many growers, this post is stating the obvious, but its just a reminder to not to be caught off guard following our dry weather through June. We are currently in a highly critical period for scab protection. The nuts are sizing very rapidly at…