Cotton
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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…