Cotton
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A state Section 24(c) Special Local Need Label has been approved by the U.S. EPA and Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) allowing directed and hooded applications for Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax. Label Information: 1. Applicators must have attended (and registered) a 2019 Using Pesticide Wisely training and must be a certified applicator. 2. Each applicator…
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CORN – Southern Corn Rust has NOT been found in Georgia this year. We have had a little common rust and a little Northern Corn Leaf Blight confirmed in lower SW Georgia; common rust is not a problem for us. The corn crop for our earliest planting dates is approaching tassel. Given no known southern…
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We have been looking at a lot of cotton fields emerging this time of year. Some of the earlier planted cotton already has two leaves on it and observations are being made to see how bad the thrips damage is and whether foliar treatment is warranted. Thrips management starts with planting date decisions, and in-furrow…
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There is quite a bit of activity around Worth County this week with cotton and peanut planting occurring in many fields. Thrips are an early season pest that can injure cotton and peanuts. The Thrips Infestation Predictor is a tool that can help growers see the relative risk of thrips injury in a given location…
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As we move into cotton and peanut planting, here is some information to take a look at and to consider. Palmer Amaranth Control in Georgia Cotton During 2019 is a great resource to use in planning a weed management system for cotton fields this season. Another resource for peanut growers is the UGA Peanut Production…
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Attached below is the link to the thrips infestation predictor tool that you can use for your specific area. https://climate.ncsu.edu/CottonTIP Temperature and rainfall are the primary drivers influencing thrips populations. Potential differences could exist by location in your county. Be reminded that the closer you are to the planting date, the better the prediction will…
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Attached is an article on this years GA Cotton Quality Award Winners. It is broken up into four regions and three categories. This award banquet was held at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 12th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on January 30, 2019. The purpose of the awards are to recognize producers and ginners of high-quality…