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Posts From Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist
Agronomic Scout Schools (June 2024)
The Mississippi State Row Crop Team will be hosting three scout schools in 2024. The program will cover insects, disease, fertility, and agronomy. These events are free of charge, and all are welcome. Each scout school will serve as an
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey of 2024
Over the last month, we have been conducting the redbanded stink bug ditch bank surveys. To date, we have not found any redbanded stink bugs in the following counties: Attala Choctaw Hinds Holmes Leake Madison Montgomery Oktibbeha Webster Winston Yazoo
2024 Thrips Considerations
At-planting: Since the development of widespread resistance to neonicotinoid seed treatments, we have been recommending the use of Acephate (Orthene) at planting, either as an overtreatment at 6.4 oz per cwt or up to a pound in-furrow. For several years,
2024 Agronomic Scout School
The Mississippi State Row Crop Team will be hosting three scout schools in 2024. The program will cover insects, disease, fertility, and agronomy. These events are free of charge, and all are welcome. Each scout school will serve as an
2024 Mississippi Extension County Meeting Agendas
Agenda_Hinds Co Agro Producers Agenda_Leflore Co Agro Producers Agenda_Monroe Co Agro Producers Mt 26_021324 *start time 9:30 a.m.* Agenda_Union Co Agro Producers Agenda_Tunica Co Agro Producers Agenda_Grenada Co Agro Producers
2024 Extension County Meetings Schedule
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in February. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be provided at each
Final Registration nears for the 2023 Row Crop Short Course
2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 21st is the last day to register with no charge. After November 21st, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following
Row Crop Short Course 2023
2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 17th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass (Podcast)
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass. This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course Registration and Hotel Information
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following
Rice Harvest and the Rice Festival (Podcast)
September is National Rice Month. MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Hunter Bowman visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with MSU Extension specialists Drs. Jason Bond and Tom Allen about late-season observations, harvest progress, and outlook for
Advanced Planting Work at MSU (Podcast)
Dr. Wes Lowe is a repeat guest and an assistant professor from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at MSU. He and first-time guest Dr. Mike Mulvaney, an agronomist in Plant and Soil Sciences, visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast
Defoliation arrives early in Mississippi (Podcast)
Brian visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to offer a late-season status report on the cotton crop across Mississippi. Extreme dry weather in south Mississippi has led to the crop in that part of the state being classified
Perennial Problems with Rhizome Johnsongrass (Podcast)
Daniel Stephenson from the LSU AgCenter called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his experiences with rhizome johnsongrass problems in Louisiana. Multiple resistant johnsongrass has spread to different regions of Louisiana. Most recently, populations of evolved
Terminating Insecticides Applications in Cotton
In many areas across the state, acres are quickly approaching the point of insecticide termination. All insect termination suggestions are in terms of NAWF5 plus x heat units. NAWF5 refers to node above white flower 5 or cutout. This is
MS Ag Industry Council – 2023 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2023 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 26 starting at 8:00am.
2023 Tarnished Plant Bug Management and Rainfastness
As tarnished plant bug population begin increasing across the state. It is important to remember some of the best management practices. Use diamond during late squaring and early flower when adults are migrating into cotton field. The highest yield increases
Rice Stink Bug – Endigo ZCX Section 18 in Rice
Rice stink bug infestations in heading rice have increased considerably this week. With the status of pyrethroid resistance in rice stink bug, these products are not the best option especially if infestation levels are high. Tenchu 20SG has provided good
