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Following is an update from Dr. Stanley Culpepper for our growers on dicamba. Dicamba (A. S. Culpepper). On June 8, 2020 the U.S. EPA released critical information on Engenia, Fexapan, and XtendiMax. The entire release can be found at https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-offers-clarity-farmers-light-recent-court-vacatur-dicamba-registrations Please visit the website for details; however, below are the details of the order: “Details…
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As of the time of this writing (6/5/2020, 1:00 p.m.), Southern Corn Rust (SCR) has been confirmed in two Georgia counties. According to Dr. Bob Kemerait, “With detections in Decatur and Jeff Davis Counties, Southern corn rust could be lightly scattered anywhere along our southern Coastal Plain.” Corn that has reached the late milk stage…
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Dr. Phillip Roberts, UGA Entomologist Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Cotton, Peanut, and Soybean Scout Schools scheduled for June 8th in Tifton and June 16th in Midville have been cancelled. We are considering holding scout schools at a later date or on a webinar platform. More information will be provided soon on these…
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As we move into June, peanut growers should be checking fields for insects. In general, thrips pressure should be less at this time. Following is an update from Dr. Mark Abney about the insect situation. “I got reports of tobacco budworm and lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) infestations in peanut this week. Neither of these is…
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A few things to share with growers based upon my phone calls and field observations: 1) I am getting the feeling that many peanut growers are blindly applying EPOST or “cracking” sprays of paraquat without first walking their fields. From my field plots earlier today, Figure 1 is a picture of a non-treated check (NTC)…
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In Worth County we have cotton that was planted from the end of March through now, with cotton planting continuing. Following is some timely information regarding irrigation in cotton from Wesley Porter, Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, Cale Cloud, Extension Water Agent, and David Hall, Extension Water Educator. Most people have been delayed in…
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Seedling disease in peanuts can be an issue, but hopefully we won’t see as much with recent rainfall. Following is information from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension Pathologist on Aspergillus crown rot and the updated Peanut Rx application. Three main points: 1. Stand loss in peanuts continues even several days after emergence, largely as a…
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Following are some timely comments from Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Scientist. As of May 11, 28% of the Georgia peanut crop was reported as planted. Thus, peanut growers should now be evaluating the success of their PRE weed control programs and deciding on the need for early postemergence or “cracking” herbicide applications. Here are…
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Corn in Worth County is at different growth stages based on planting date and conditions. Some will be nearing tassel soon, while later planted is less than 12 inches. There are some things to keep in mind at this time, on the earlier planted corn especially. DISEASE UPDATE – As of now, there has been…
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This week there are many activities and happenings in Worth County Agriculture. The earlier planted crops have had moisture, but cool temperatures have plant growth and emergence slowed. Many planters are in the field this week. We are starting to get dry in many areas, so irrigation is going, and hopefully more rain soon. Corn:…