Entomology
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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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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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I have looked at a few fields of kale and collards this week. I have been finding at least a whitefly per leaf i have checked. I wanted to take the time to share a publication from UGA on cross commodity management of whitefly and the importance of it. When a vegetable crop is finished,…
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