{"id":2101,"date":"2023-08-04T14:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T18:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2023-08-04T15:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:34:31","slug":"crop-disease-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/2023\/08\/crop-disease-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crop Disease Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Southern corn rust and corn tar spot is present in southwest Georgia, but a majority of corn in the county is nearing full maturity, so the diseases should not affect potential yield. But, late planted corn should be scouted and treated if necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Conditions have been near perfect for diseases in peanuts and cotton to get started. In peanuts, growers should be on a timely spray schedule focusing on disease prevention and control. The heat and humidity provide optimum conditions for white mold and leaf spot to start and to spread. If growers get behind, it is really hard to catch up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Peanut-white-mold-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Peanut-white-mold-1.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Peanut-white-mold-1-300x239.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Peanut-white-mold-1-768x611.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White mold in Peanuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In cotton this week, we are seeing some fields with Stemphylium leaf spot (associated with potassium [K] deficiency), and no fungicide treatment is recommended. Target spot and areolate mildew may be starting in the area; these diseases can affect yield and fungicide applications may be needed to protect the crop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2104\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Stemphylium-leaf-spot-in-cotton-Kichler-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Stemphylium-leaf-spot-in-cotton-Kichler-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Stemphylium-leaf-spot-in-cotton-Kichler-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Stemphylium-leaf-spot-in-cotton-Kichler.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stemphylium leaf spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"350\" data-id=\"2106\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/Target-spot-in-cotton1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/Target-spot-in-cotton1.jpg 438w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/Target-spot-in-cotton1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Target spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2107\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Areolate-mildew-in-cotton-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Areolate-mildew-in-cotton-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Areolate-mildew-in-cotton-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2023\/08\/2023-Areolate-mildew-in-cotton.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Areolate mildew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>For questions regarding crop diseases, contact your county agent. We will be glad to assist you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southern corn rust and corn tar spot is present in southwest Georgia, but a majority of corn in the county is nearing full maturity, so the diseases should not affect potential yield. But, late planted corn should be scouted and treated if necessary. 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