Heliothine Pheromone Trap Catches, August 6, 2021
Bollworm pheromone moth trap catches were up slightly in most traps this week compared to last week. Overall, bollworm and tobacco budworm moth catches were about average for this time of year.
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Posts From Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist
Insect and Disease in Ultra-Late Soybean (Podcast)
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason, Tom, Don, and Jeff discuss insect and disease management in ultra-late planted soybean. They talk about the acres replanted following the June flood, disease possibilities, insect targets, and timings for insecticides
Mossy Oak GameKeepers Podcast Collaboration- Managing Armyworms in Wildlife Plots (Podcast)
Dr. Angus Catchot and Dr. Bronson Strickland visit the Mossy Oak GameKeepers Podcast team to discuss management of armyworms in wildlife food plots and duck holes. Special thanks to Bobby Cole, Lannie Wallace, Dudley Phelps, and Toxey Haas for sharing
Heliothine Pheromone Trap Catches, July 30, 2021
Pheromone trap catches were similar to last week for both bollworm and tobacco budworm, which is near or below average for this time of year.
Intrepid 2F Approved for a Crisis Exemption to Control Fall Armyworm on Rice in Mississippi
A crisis Exemption for Intrepid 2F (methoxyfeonzide) has been approved in Mississippi to control fall armyworms in rice. We had received numerous reports of unacceptable control of fall armyworms with pyrethroids in late June and early July across the state.
Why Ag? Episode 2: Tyler Muzzi- Shaw, MS
Tyler Muzzi and his mother, Doreen, visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville as guests for the Why Ag? series. Tyler tells the story of how he ultimately chose to return to his family’s farm as a career.
New Podcast Series: Why Ag? Episode 1: Tom Allen
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom introduce a series that Tom has developed featuring stories on how people became involved in agriculture as a profession. Entitled Why Ag?, the series will kick off with Tom
Heliothine Trap Catches, July 23, 2021
Bollworm pheromone trap catches were up sharply in the Delta region this week while the bollworm traps in Northeast MS were down slightly.
Cercospora Blight Discussion with Trey Price (Podcast)
Trey Price again visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about Cercospora Blight in soybean. Tom and Trey discuss current research on the disease, symptom identification, fungicide treatments and timings, as well as cultural management tactics.
Heliothine Trap Catches, July 16, 2021
Bollworm and tobacco budworm moth trap pheromone catches increased this week at most locations. However, trap catches are still below normal for this time of year for both species.
MS Ag Industry Council – 2021 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2021 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 21 starting at 8:00am.
Bollworm Management in Early Bloom Cotton
There are reports of bollworm eggs starting to show up and in some areas are at or above egg threshold. In a normal year, the bollworm flight generally begins around July 4th and peaks about the 15th. That timeline would
ThryvOn Cotton (Podcast)
ngus Catchot sits down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Whitney, Jason, and Tom about ThryvOn cotton. ThryvOn is a new insect trait with activity against thrips and plant bugs, which is in the final
Sugarcane Aphid Management
We are beginning to get a few reports of sugarcane aphid in the state. Sugarcane aphid have the potential to cause significant yield losses if left untreated or if timely applications aren’t made. Aphids detected at low levels will often
Sorghum Midge Scouting and Management
Often times, people think scouting for midge is difficult, mostly due to a lack of confidence. However, if you know what you are looking for and not finding anything, the likelihood is they simply aren’t there. High numbers of midge
Heliothine Moth Trap Catches, July 8, 2021
Bollworm moth catches in pheromone traps were similar or lower than last week, and continue to be lower than long-term average catches. However isolated traps sometimes catch large numbers of moths, so while the overall state should not have a
Plant Bug Management in Cotton (Podcast)
Angus Catchot visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about plant bugs in cotton with Jeff, Jason, and Tom. They cover recent plant bug numbers, management strategies, economic thresholds, and insecticide selection and timings.
Rice Weed Control with Eric Webster (Podcast)
Eric Webster from the LSU AgCenter calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to visit about rice weed control in 2021. Eric, Jason, and Tom talk about Provisia and MaxAce rice research and compare thoughts on row rice production.
Heliothine Trap Catches, July 2, 2021
Bollworm and tobacco budworm moth catches continued to be average to below average this week in all locations. However, as corn matures past the point where it is attractive to bollworms, more of these moths will begin laying their eggs
Managing Diseases in Peanuts (Podcast)
Brendan Zurweller sits down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about disease management in peanut. Topics include identification of southern blight, Rhizoctonia limb rot, and early leaf spot as well as scouting, management, and fungicide application
