Cotton
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Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day – September 4, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (from Georgia Peanut & Cotton Commission press release) 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. 4, 2019, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day will…
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Worth County growers, we have many thing going on this week. CORN Corn harvest has been going strong. Rain events have slowed harvest in places, but corn is coming out of the field quickly in many parts of the county. PEANUTS We began peanut maturity clinics this week at the regular locations. Plan to bring…
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Here is a very timely article from the August edition of UGA Cotton Team Newsletter by Dr. Phillip Roberts. Scout and Use Thresholds (Roberts) “Producers in Georgia have the opportunity to fully utilize an integrated approach to pest management (IPM) utilizing a variety of control tactics rather than relying solely on one method of control…
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We have been seeing a lot more spider mite activity pickup in cotton due to the hot and dry weather we have been getting. This is something to pay attention too, even in dry corners and areas the pivot does not reach. If spider mites are present, and stink bug treatments are going out, bifenthrin…
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We have been in a lot of cotton field intensively these past few weeks. There is obviously a wide planting date range and different age groups in the same field due to replanting. The month of May was very hot and dry and caused some issues with cotton stands with the extreme temperatures. With these…
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We are starting to see silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) numbers increase in some fields in the county. While they are not widespread, they are present in some cotton fields. Growers and scouts should be looking closely for them, and treat when thresholds are met. Below is some excellent information from Dr. Phillip Roberts and Dr. Mike…
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The naturally occurring aphid fungus has really started spreading in many cotton fields in the area this week. In scouting cotton fields, the fungus can be seen as gray, fuzzy aphid cadavers are observed. Aphid pressure has been high, but once that the fungus is present, the aphid population should crash within about a week. …
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As we move into July, here are a few things to be looking for in cotton. Much of the earlier planted cotton is blooming and setting bolls. Some cotton fields are still in the seedling and early growth stages. INSECTS Aphid populations have been building in cotton of all sizes and growth stages. Some fields…
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There are many growth stages of cotton throughout the county at this time, from blooming to plants that are just now emerging. Good soil moisture from recent rains and milder temperatures have gotten our cotton better growing conditions. As a management tool, plant growth regulators (PGRs) containing mepiquat are specifically used to reduce vegetative growth. …