Plant Pathology
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In the next few days, daytime temperatures will be very hot in our area. Hot and dry conditions in this early part of the growing season increase concerns of seedling stress and diseases. Some of which include: 1) Aspergillus crown rot in peanuts, and 2) early-season outbreaks of white mold in peanuts. Southern corn rust…
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Following is some very useful information for cotton and peanuts from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist: Protecting cotton from early-season diseases and nematodes – not quite the same as in your peanutcrop (Bob Kemerait): Many cotton farmers are also peanut farmers. These growers recognize that cotton and peanut crops each need to be protected…
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As cotton growers are preparing to plant the 2021 cotton crop, here are some great points in regard to disease and nematode management from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist. Early Season Disease and Nematode Management (Bob Kemerait): For a few, planting cotton has already begun. For most, it is imminent and rapidly approaching; planting…
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Peanut harvest is getting to be in full swing; diggers are digging, and pickers are picking. More cotton fields are being defoliated and harvest has started in cotton, also. The clear and sunny weather like yesterday and today can really brighten the spirit and make for good harvest conditions. Many peanut maturity samples are looking…
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Harvest time is near. Peanut maturity clinics are underway. Some late-March planted peanuts showed ready, and have been dug and picked. Many of the peanuts were planted from mid-April and on. Most of them are showing true to the normal maturity on the peanut maturity board. It is always good to check maturity for individual…
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We have started the peanut maturity clinics this week. These are held at locations in the county on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (for clinic information and details click HERE). In peanuts, white mold seems to be present in most fields at this time, even those with a good, strong fungicide program. Continue to protect the…
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Quite a bit happening all across Worth County this week. Scattered showers are a blessing wherever we are getting them. Corn harvest is going strong. Many of our earlier planted peanuts and cotton are nearing maturity; we are looking forward to our peanut maturity clinics starting next week, and checking cotton as we near defoliation…
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We are still dry in the county, but so thankful for some of the recent scattered rain showers that have passed through. Hoping for more rain to come at this time throughout the county. Corn harvest has just begun. Much of the corn in Worth County is at or near maturity, and plants are drying…
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The current conditions in Worth County are hot and dry. These conditions seem problematic for our crops that are at or nearing peak water needs (like peanuts, cotton, pecans, and others). These crops are fruiting and filling at this time. Hoping and praying for more rain soon! Heat and drought stress on the plants are…
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Recent rains through much of the county have helped with crop water needs; and likely with some of the insects problems that are present such as lesser cornstalk borer, aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. Good growing conditions for the crops right now, and also good conditions for disease to start becoming an issue. Overall, crops…