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Posts From Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist

Redbanded Stink Bug Survey: Week of 4/20/20

Redbanded Stink Bug Survey: Week of 4/20/20 Updated

🕔13:52, 24.Apr 2020

*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting

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Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/13/20

Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/13/20 Updated

🕔08:24, 17.Apr 2020

*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting

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Grain Sorghum Planting and Management Recommendations

Grain Sorghum Planting and Management Recommendations Updated

🕔17:12, 16.Apr 2020

Grain sorghum can be a consistent crop suited for dryland acreage and marginal fields in the Midsouth. It also produces many benefits when grown in rotation with our primary crops. This article outlines important planting practices and management tips needed to grow a successful sorghum crop.

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Bollworm Outlook for 2020

Bollworm Outlook for 2020 Updated

🕔09:35, 15.Apr 2020

The 2019 season was one of the most challenging years we have had from a bollworm standpoint in both cotton and soybeans.  The issue was not from a numbers standpoint where the numbers overwhelmed the traits and foliar insecticides.  It

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2020 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Suggestions Updated

🕔12:01, 9.Apr 2020

This article lists those grain sorghum hybrids which have produced superior yields in the Mississippi Grain Sorghum Hybrid Trials. This information should improve your ability to select well-adapted sorghum hybrids for your farm based on independent performance testing.

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True Armyworm and Stink Bug in Wheat

True Armyworm and Stink Bug in Wheat Updated

🕔07:36, 9.Apr 2020

Armyworms: Over the last few days we have had several reports of true armyworms showing up in wheat. Most of the calls received so far have reported numerous worms at the ground level starting to defoliate up the plant. Once

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True Armyworms in Corn

True Armyworms in Corn Updated

🕔07:34, 9.Apr 2020

We have gotten numerous calls over the last week about true armyworms in seedling corn. Although this is not extremely unusual, the widespread occurrence of high true armyworm numbers across the southern region in wheat and corn (and grass in

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Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/6/20

Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/6/20 Updated

🕔07:20, 9.Apr 2020

*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting

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Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/2/20

Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/2/20 Updated

🕔09:12, 2.Apr 2020

This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting factor.  It has ultimately limited our ability to conduct as many state wide surveys with student workers at

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2020 Recommendations for Controlling Thrips in Cotton

2020 Recommendations for Controlling Thrips in Cotton Updated

🕔07:00, 18.Mar 2020

Not much has changed since last year in regards to thrips control via insecticide seed treatment. Thrips are considered the number one pest of seedling cotton. Tobacco thrips are the species that are encountered more than 90% of the time

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Redbanded Stink Bug: What to Expect in 2020

Redbanded Stink Bug: What to Expect in 2020 Updated

🕔11:08, 13.Mar 2020

We have been getting some questions about what to expect this upcoming season with RBSB in soybean. While we have had a few freezes and cold snaps this winter, we do not believe we have had a cold enough winter

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County Meeting Schedule – February 2020

County Meeting Schedule – February 2020 Updated

🕔21:55, 30.Jan 2020

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several more county row crop meetings during February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be

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Upcoming County Meetings – January 22-23, 2020

Upcoming County Meetings – January 22-23, 2020 Updated

🕔10:25, 17.Jan 2020

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in January and February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will

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2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops

2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops Updated

🕔08:27, 17.Jan 2020

The 2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops is now available. Click the following link for the online version 2020 Insect Control Guide or contact your local extension office for hard copies.

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2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- REV Brand Seed

2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- REV Brand Seed Updated

🕔05:34, 28.Dec 2019

Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, John Burt Strider with REV Brand Seed.

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2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- New Day Precision

2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- New Day Precision Updated

🕔06:37, 20.Dec 2019

Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Vaughn Koehn with New Day Precision.  

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2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Case IH

2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Case IH Updated

🕔08:16, 13.Dec 2019

Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Brandon Potts and Amy Unzicker with Case IH.

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2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Corteva

2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Corteva Updated

🕔11:31, 6.Dec 2019

Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Chris McClain with Corteva Agriscience.

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Podcast: Soybean Insect Update: Soybean Loopers and Stink Bugs

Podcast: Soybean Insect Update: Soybean Loopers and Stink Bugs Updated

🕔16:22, 30.Aug 2019

Click icon below to hear MSU Entomologist discuss soybean loopers and stink bugs in MS soybeans.  

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Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – August 1, 2019

Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – August 1, 2019 Updated

🕔08:15, 3.Aug 2019

This will be the last week that southwestern corn borer trap counts will be reported since most corn is past the susceptible stage.  

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Podcast: Cotton Insect Update 7/31/19

Podcast: Cotton Insect Update 7/31/19 Updated

🕔06:31, 2.Aug 2019

Click the icon below to listen to the latest podcast where Angus Catchot, Jeff Gore, and Don Cook discuss the current insect situation in cotton around the state.

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Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – July 26, 2019

Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – July 26, 2019 Updated

🕔13:20, 29.Jul 2019

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Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus: First Report in MS in 2019, Identification and Management Considerations

Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus: First Report in MS in 2019, Identification and Management Considerations Updated

🕔10:51, 24.Jul 2019

A lot of information regarding a new cotton virus, cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), has been swirling around the internet since last fall. A low number of CLRDV-positive samples were detected from Coahoma County, MS last week. The current blog post contains information regarding the virus.

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Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – July 19, 2019

Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – July 19, 2019 Updated

🕔21:24, 19.Jul 2019

 

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Podcast: Spider Mite Management and Rainfastness of Insecticides

Podcast: Spider Mite Management and Rainfastness of Insecticides Updated

🕔14:33, 16.Jul 2019

This podcast discusses spider mite management and rainfastness of insecticide. Click the icon below to listen.

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