There is an NGO that is petitioning the US EPA to revoke all food tolerances for the organophosphate class of chemistry. See the article below for details and to share comments with the EPA. Peanut Maturity Clinics We have been set up at the Extension office to check peanut maturity…
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Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day – Wednesday, September 7 The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day will start at 8:00 a.m….
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An NGO group is currently petitioning the US EPA to revoke all food use tolerances for the organophosphate class of chemistry. The petitioners request that the Agency revoke all tolerances and cancel all associated registrations for food uses of the following organophosphate pesticides (OPs): Acephate, Densulide, Chlorethoxyfos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Diazinon, Dichlorvos,…
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Peanut Update Peanuts in the county have really benefited from rains that we received earlier. Now, irrigation is back up and running in much of the county. In recent field visits, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) seems to be higher in general; there are many factors that attribute to risk…
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Now is the time to be diligent in checking for cotton pests. We have been monitoring spider mites and sliverleaf whiteflies (SLWF’s) for weeks now in Worth County cotton. Recently, both of these pests have increased enough to treat in some area fields. Also, this week we have noticed target…
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Well, over the last couple of weeks, we have received good rain through much of the county. It is wet in many fields, and growers are having to move around to get spraying done. Earlier planted corn has reached black layer, and later planted corn is nearing maturity. We have…
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Southern corn rust has now been confirmed in Wayne and Grady Counties, and as of yesterday, Brooks County, Georgia. Growers should consider protecting corn that has reached tassel stage through dough stage from this disease. We will continue to update growers on the progress of the disease. To view the…
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As peanuts have emerged and are growing in the early season before bloom, testing the soil for the calcium level in the pegging zone (top 3 inches) is important. This test is to check the calcium levels at a 3-inch depth, where the peanut pegs and pods will be developing. …
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Row crops and melons are moving along, as we are reaching the end of cotton and peanut planting in the county. Wheat harvest got a good start, and slowed down when some of the rain came. Rains have been scattered and it is dry in most of the county at…
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Posted by Dr. Phillip Roberts on May 20, 2022 in Georgia Cotton News Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 6, 2022 in Tifton and June 14, 2022 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and…
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