General, Regional Soybean Disease Update: September 4, 2011
The information included in this blog update originated from the soybean rust telephone conference held on August 29, 2011.
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Irrigation Termination on Soybean
As we close out another growing season a reoccurring question continues to be asked, “When can I terminate irrigation in my soybeans?â€
General Soybean Disease Update: August 13, 2011
Southern MS On Monday and Tuesday (August 8 & 9) the soybean disease scouting crew made a tour through southern MS to scout soybean sentinel plots as well as commercial fields and kudzu. Little if any disease was identified; however,
Supply and Demand Report Recap
Cotton acreage and yield were projected higher in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released this morning by USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board. The increase resulted from field data as opposed to surveys or trend analysis based on
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: August 7, 2011
Week ending August 7, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., August 8, 2011 : According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, August 7, 2011. Last week was hot
Soybean Loopers Here and Bollworms that Just Won’t Quit in Soybeans and Grain Sorghum
We are going on week 6 of a very high and sustained flight of bollworms in cotton, soybeans, and grain sorghum. The same control problems with pyrethroids we have had in soybeans have spilled over to grain sorghum and some
Aerial Web Blight of Soybean
Soybean scouting continues throughout MS for foliar diseases. Over the past week to ten days, aerial web blight has been identified in several fields in eastern and northeastern MS. However, aerial blight has not been identified in the Delta and seems
Many Pyrethroid Failures on Bollworm in Mississippi Soybeans
As of now, I have had numerous reports of pyrethroid failures in soybeans targeting bollworms. Nearly everyone with soybeans at R1-R4 has bollworms at some level in the delta region of the state. So what is going on?
General Soybean Disease Update: Soybean Sentinel Plot Situation and Regional Soybean Rust Update, July 16, 2011
The soybean crop is advancing regardless of the extreme environmental conditions encountered throughout MS. At present, there are no foliar diseases of much consequence to report from either soybean sentinel plots or commercial fields. A little frogeye leaf spot has
Take out your frustrations on pigweed
Farmers really don’t have a proverbial “slow time†anymore but now is a good time to remove any weeds from field borders and edges to prevent seed production.
New Regulations for Refillable Pesticide Containers
Regulations will go into effect after August 16, 2011 which will affect retailers, commercial applicators, custom blenders, re-fillers, and registrants of refillable pesticide containers. Essentially, these new regulations will affect those who use and handle mini-bulk pesticide containers, including growers.
Bollworms Sprays Increasing in Soybeans: 7/15/2011
Last week we started getting calls about flushing bollworm moths in soybean fields and a few fields were at or above threshold on larvae. This week was the turning point. As of today (7/15/11) we have started treating many fields.
Supply and Demand Report Recap
USDA released it’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this morning – roughly two weeks since sending shock waves through the markets with their June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks report. The WASDE report was expected to
First Bollworms Showing up in Mississippi Soybeans
This week we are starting to get some calls of the first soybean fields reaching threshold for bollworms. Bollworms (Corn Earworms) can be extremely devastating to soybeans because they feed directly on all fruiting structures. Many folks are also reporting
Watch for Fall Armyworms in Late Planted Soybeans
Over the last 10 days I have started getting calls about fall armyworms showing up in late planted soybeans. We see some of this every year, and it is primarily related to larvae moving off of a grass host after
Agronomic Crops Field Day
Title: Agronomic Crops Field Day Location: Delta Research and Extension Center – Stoneville, MS Description: Researchers at DREC develop varieties best suited for the Mississippi Delta, field test the most innovative production practices and the newest agricultural inputs on the
June Acreage Report **Corrected**
by John Michael Riley (MSU Ag Economics) and John Anderson (American Farm Bureau) Yesterday morning, USDA released the results of their annual planted acreage survey, and the results took the market by surprise. Soybean acres were predicted to be 76.53
Rainfastness of Insecticides
Every year when afternoon thunderstorms start popping up, the phone starts ringing about rainfastness. Rainfastness simply means the amount of time needed after application before a rainfall event for the product to still be effective. One thing I have figured
Soybean Disease Calendars for Maturity Group IV and V Soybean
One of the biggest questions I receive each year has to do with whether or not a specific disease is present on soybean at a particular time. Most and I say most since this is a statement that can differ
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: June 12, 2011
Week ending June 12, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., June 13, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, June 12, 2011. Dry weather conditions are
Supply and Demand Report Recap
On Thursday the United States Department of Agriculture released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand report (WASDE). The June report was the second that revealed projections regarding the current growing season for crops. The report continued the ongoing theme
After the Flood: Row Crop Replanting
MSU Extension Service and MAFES researchers have compiled the following suggestions and information regarding replanting and managing row crops after the flood. Also included is post-flood crop insurance information.
Proper Use of A Sweep Net
Variability between people using sweep nets can be huge. Assume four people go to the field and take 100 sweeps each. I would almost guarantee you that each will come back with 4 different counts even if the insects are perfectly uniform.
Soybean Seedling Disease and Fungicide Seed Treatment Issues to Consider Following Flooded Soils
Pythium seedling diseases and fungicide seed treatments Little if any information seems to exist regarding the specific fungicide seed treatment suggestions that would follow extended periods of soil flooding. In the past, most of the published research has been conducted
Mississippi Soybean Sentinel Plot Update and Regional Soybean Rust Situation
Funding has been secured to monitor for soybean rust from the United Soybean Board and to conduct a general soybean disease monitoring program through funding from the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board. As in the past, soybean sentinel plots were planted
