Soybean Scouting Report: 6/22-6/26
Weekly Soybean Scouting Report for Mississippi Hills and Delta Region 6/22-6/26
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Pheromone Trap Counts, June 26, 2015
Bollworm pheromone trap counts were similar to last week and remain fairly low compared to historical averages. Tobacco budworm counts were slightly higher this week, but are still low fairly low. Southwestern corn borer trap catches have started to increase
Row Crop Technology Showcase Pre-Registration
Pre-registration is now open for the upcoming Row Crop Technology Showcase events hosted by Mississippi State University. These events will be held at the following locations: Dundee – Douglas and Chris Hood’s farm – July 7 Brooksville – MSU Black Belt
Mid-Season Rice Update
I would like to call this a midseason rice update, but in actuality we have rice in Mississippi ranging from one leaf to late boot in places, but most of the rice crop should be at or reaching mid-season. Similar
Mississippi State University Turn Row Field Day: Clarksdale, MS July 9, 2015
An agronomic crops field day will be held at Cliff Heaton farms, just east of the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 6. The field day will be held in the cotton field on the south side of the road. MSU Extension Specialists will be present to discuss topics in corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanut, rice and soybean.
Pheromone Trap Counts, June 19, 2015
It appears that we are beginning to see the next generation of bollworm moths flying this week. Trap catches in most counties were higher this week than last week. Catches are still relatively light compared to long term averages, so
Corn Disease Update: June 19, 2015
For the most part, the corn disease situation has been quiet. Limited occurrences of common rust and northern corn leaf blight have been observed in some Delta fields. With the cooler and wetter conditions encountered early in the season it is possible that some uncommon diseases could be encountered.
How Long Will Cotton Residual Herbicides Lay on the Soil Surface Awaiting an Activating Rainfall?
Several questions have come in over the past week or so regarding how long residual herbicides will lay on the soil surface without rainfall and still have activity when rainfall does arrive. This is a very difficult question to answer
Row Crop Technology Showcase – Dates and Topics
The upcoming Row Crop Technology Showcase events hosted by Mississippi State University have been mentioned a couple of times on Mississippi-crops.com; however, we now have a list of topics that will be covered at each event as well as credits
Automatic Soybean Fungicide Applications: Timing, Product Choice, Rates in Product Combination
Questions continue regarding fungicide products to be used at the R3/R4 application timing. The most important decisions should be made based on the specific variety planted in each field since frogeye leaf spot is resistant to the strobilurin class of fungicides meaning that stand-alone strobilurin products are no longer effective against the disease. See the information contained within this blog post regarding fungicide products, effective rates of products in pre-mix combinations and the effectiveness of some fungicides on managing frogeye leaf spot.
Rice Stink Bug Update: June 19,2015
As some of the earliest planted rice is getting close to heading, it is time to start thinking about rice stink bug. We have been sweeping headed grass around the Delta for the past two weeks to determine what kind of populations are around.
Soybean Insect Management: The Most Common Questions and Myths…
This is a recycled article from 2012 and slightly updated but it fits well with recent calls. Sentences in italics have been added or updated since original posting. I have been getting quite a few calls about whether or not
What is going on!
With the use of irrigation moisture sensors increasing in Mississippi, growers are reporting that their moisture sensor values are remaining high after an irrigation event. Growers are confused and frustrated that irrigation water is just not getting in the ground.
Tillage Study on Sealing Soils Results look Promising.
Here are the results of one of our tillage studies where we tilled the middles with a parabolic anhydrous knife at layby in soybeans vs an untilled check. The moisture sensors had been in the ground for a number of
MSU Scientists Study Tie Between Insecticides and Bee Health
By Keri Collins Lewis MSU Ag Communications STARKVILLE, Miss. — “Just mentioning bees and pesticides in the same sentence is sure to get a buzz,” said Angus Catchot, an entomologist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Media skirmishes about
USDA Safety Net Program Enrollment Reminder
Eligible producers may now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment period begins June 17, 2015, and will end Sept. 30, 2015. Eligible producers who have made program
Kudzu Bugs Numerous in MS Soybeans This Year
This year we have seen tremendous population growth and expansion of Kudzu bugs from previous years. We have treated some acres already that were at threshold and I am confident that there will be many more to come based on what we are seeing around the state including the Delta region.
Sugarcane Aphids and Sorghum Midge: MS Grain Sorghum
Over the last 7-10 days reports of sugarcane aphids in grain sorghum are becoming more frequent across the state. To date, I am not aware of any applications going out yet but numbers within some fields are definitely increasing. So far I have had about 10 reports of findings from the Delta region ranging from Cleveland to south of Inverness.
Peanut Growers: Tropical Storm Bill
Posted June 16, 2015. The low pressure in the Gulf has turned into tropical storm Bill. It is now predicted to impact the coast further south than it was several days ago. Updated forecasts by NOAA indicate that the primary
Cotton Nutrient Deficiency – Boron
Boron is a micronutrient that plays a role in cell wall structure and the formation of proteins within plants. Boron deficiency is more common in younger leaf tissue toward the top of the cotton plant. Deficiency symptoms may appear as
Pheromone Trap Counts, June 12, 2015
Pheromone trap catches for bollworm, tobacco budworm and southwestern corn borer were very low throughout the state this past week. However, bollworm catches were slightly higher than last week, so we may be seeing the first moths of the next
Be Aware of Wheat Seed Laws
As wheat harvest is being completed and we begin making marketing and future cropping plans it is important to understand seed laws pertaining to wheat. This article explains the ramifications of PVP and Patent protection pertaining to wheat seed.
Understanding Surge Valve Setup
We are having lots of questions concerning the proper set up of surge valves. First, please consider some of the basic terminology associated with furrow irrigation with surge valves. We encourage you to visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46sSLFBUrh8 and view the video
Crazy Top Downy Mildew of Grain Sorghum Observed in Many Delta Fields
Crazy top downy mildew has been observed in numerous grain sorghum fields over the past two weeks. The general symptoms associated with the disease can oftentimes be confused for herbicide injury as well as a nutrient deficiency. Fields with grain sorghum that may have stood in water for an extended period of time may have become infected by the soilborne fungus.
Insecticide/Herbicide Tankmix Safety
Many calls have came in over the past week to ten days regarding mixing insecticides and herbicides and the resultant effects on crop safety. There are many factors that go into phytotoxicity observed on crops from pesticide applications; however, I will
