2021 Delta Ag Expo
The 2021 Delta Ag Expo will be held on February 17th, beginning at 8:30 am. Due to ongoing renovations to the Ag Expo building in Cleveland, this year’s event will be held at the Capps Auditorium at the Delta Research
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Cotton
Sulfur, the Quiet Plant Nutrient
Sulfur (S) is essential for growing plants. It is a component of two of the amino acids that make up proteins. According to The Fertilizer Institute, 200 bushels of corn per acre removes 16 pounds and 60 bushels of soybeans
Soil Test Recommendations
Where does this recommendation based on my soil test results come from? If you are a grower not asking it, start. Three common recommendation philosophies are used to interpret the soil testing data to provide the recommendations. Sufficiency: based on
Reviewing Poultry Litter as a Row Crop Fertilizer
It is time to once again review using poultry litter, aka broiler litter, to fertilize row crops. Many growers now have their own experiences, so this should be a reminder. Prior to the last 10-15 years, poultry litter was primarily
A Little Goes a Long Way
Plants require very small amounts of some of the essential elements; these micronutrients are necessary for plant growth, development, and reproduction. Most Mississippi soils provide enough micronutrients for crop production. However, boron, zinc, molybdenum, iron, and manganese may present issues.
Actively Patient – Soils
It takes time to change soils. After making the business decision to actively manage for soil health, producers often are frustrated that results are not immediately apparent! We did all this, and nothing happened! Alternatively, we may see some changes in
2020 Mississippi Cotton Official Small Plot Variety Trials
2020 Mississippi Cotton Official Small Plot Variety Trials
2020: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight
Response of the cotton varieties contained within the 2020 Official Variety Trial to bacterial blight following evaluations conducted on inoculated plots from Stoneville, MS are included in this blog post.
Defoliation Season Begins (Podcast)
Brian sits down with Bobby and Jason to discuss cotton defoliation. Ben Lawrence joins to talk cotton terminology.
Cotton Management After Cutout- Podcast
Brian Pieralisi sits down with Jason and Bobby to discuss tracking DD60’s and when to pull the trigger on cotton after Cutout.
Massive Egg Lay Management in Late Cotton- Podcast
The Entomology Team sits down with Bobby to discuss how to manage Bollworms larvae in late cotton
Lygus, Lygus, Lygus- Podcast
Angus and Whitney sit down with Bobby and Jason to talk all things Tarnished Plant Bug including Alternate Hosts and Control Measures.
Talking Cotton with Brian Pieralisi- Podcast
Bobby Golden and Jason Bond introduce Extension cotton specialist Brian Pieralisi to the podcast and talk cotton OVTs, off-target drift and cotton stomping…among other things.
2020 Bollworm Management in Cotton and Soybean
This last week there have been reports of bollworm eggs starting to show up in Mississippi Cotton. Generally speaking, in a normal year the bollworm flight would begin around July 4th, and peak around the 15th. The wet spring pushed
Preparing for the Bollworm Flight Podcast
http://extension.msstate.edu/mississippi-crop-situation/audio/2020/prepare-for-the-bollworm-flight Bobby sits down with the entomology team (Angus, Jeff, Don, and Whitney)to discuss the impending bollworm flight, what to look for and how to move forward.
Early Season Plant Bug Management Utilizing Square Retention
With the season progressing and the onset of pinhead square, square retention will be an important factor in early season plant bug management. Prior to bloom, monitoring square retention is highly recommended as an additional tool to compliment sweep net
Foliar Thrips Control Options in Cotton: Pros and Cons
Thrips pressure to date has been a mixed bag. Some areas have reported treatable numbers, while in other areas seed treatments have held well. Going forward, should you need to treat thrips with a foliar insecticide there are a few
Calibration of In-Furrow Sprays
As we finally move into drier conditions and cotton planting is starting full swing, more and more folks are adopting in-furrow sprays for thrips control. We have had several questions regarding calibration of in-furrow sprays. Below are are few tips
MSU Extension Appoints New Cotton Specialist
Mr. Robert Nathan Gregory, MSU Extension Service, STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State University Extension Service has a new cotton specialist. Brian Pieralisi Brian Pieralisi was appointed to that role on April 1. He replaced Darrin Dodds, who took the
Bollworm Outlook for 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
2020 Market Update Webinar
Faculty from the Mississippi State Department of Agricultural Economics will be hosting a free webinar, April 9th at 1:00 pm CST, to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus, also know as COVID-19, on row crop commodity markets. The webinar will
2020 Recommendations for Controlling Thrips in Cotton
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
2020 Cotton, Corn, and Soybean Outlook
The USDA recently presented their first projections for 2020/21 marketing year at the annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington D.C. This post will summarize the U.S. highlights of the reports for cotton, corn, and soybeans. The projections assume normal weather
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Southern Ag Credit
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Clayton Davis with Southern Ag Credit
