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  • Crop Update for the Week

    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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  • Peanut Insect Update

    Peanuts are growing well in Worth County, but many fields are showing heat and drought stress.  Many parts of the county received some rain yesterday, and hopefully there will be more in the near future.  As we face hot temperatures and dry conditions, growers need to be scouting in peanut fields for insects and pests. …

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  • Spider Mites in Cotton

    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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  • Cotton Update

    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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  • Peanut Insect Update

    We have been dry for quite some time and this is a reminder to monitor/scout for lesser cornstalk borer. They thrive in hot and dry conditions and now is time to treat if they are present due to peanuts producing pegs and pods is a critical time. Be weary to not use a pyrethroid on…

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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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  • Grain Sorghum Update

    There has been some grain sorghum planted in the county and most of it is young with a few leaves and close to a foot tall. A reminder for future reference is to get concep safener treated seed so that Dual or Warrant can be used in sorghum. We do not have many good options…

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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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