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True Armyworms Showing Up In MS Wheat Ahead of Schedule
In the last couple of days there have been calls coming in about armyworms in wheat. It is not unusual for us to get armyworms in wheat in MS but this at least 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule compared to years past.
Time to Start Thinking About Plant Bugs
The time until cotton starts to square is still a few months away, but it is not too early to start thinking about managing plant bugs in cotton. With the mild winter, plant bug population densities appear to be a little higher on wild hosts than they have the past couple of years.
The Corn Refuge Conundrum for the South
Word on the street is there will be many more corn refuge checks in 2012 in cotton growing regions. This is due to decreasing compliance over the last couple of years. However, it is getting so complicated that one grower
Seed Treatment Options for Cotton, Soybeans, and Corn
The numerous options for seed treatments can sometimes be confusing. They also change depending on what company you are buying from. Generally, they all perform well for what pests they are targeting but there are differences that you need to be aware of. Below is a link to an article Scott Stewart, The University of Tennessee, posted that breaks down most of the options very clearly.
Invitation for Participation – Corn Verification Program
Have you been disappointed in your corn yields, don’t have a lot of experience growing corn, or just interested in some assistance with your program? The MSU Extension Service Corn Verification Program is an interactive, hands-on opportunity to improve your profitability and we are looking for willing cooperators for the 2012 growing season.
2011 Row Crop Short Course
On behalf of the Mississippi State University Extension Service we would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2011 Row Crop Short Course to be held at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University from
MEA, MWSS, and MAPPAN Annual Conference October 24-25, 2011
The Mississippi Entomological Association, Mississippi Weed Science Society, and Mississippi Association of Plant Pathologists and Nematologists will hold its annual conference on October 24-25, 2011 at the Bost building at Mississippi State University. The meeting will start at 1:00 pm
O.A. Cleveland Weekly Cotton Report: 9/30/2011
Cotton prices eased above the dollar sign on the week supported by strong export sales and increased concern regarding the Pakistani crop. However, the increasing value of the U.S. dollar caught the bull on Friday and pushed the market off
Supplemental Wildlife Food Planting Manual for the Southeast
By Bill Hamrick and Dr. Bronson Strickland Wildlife species require suitable areas to survive and increase population numbers. These areas must provide the food, cover, and water needs of different animal species. Together, these components create an animal’s habitat. This
O.A. Cleveland Weekly Cotton Update: August 19, 2011
The dog days of August are much better with Dollar Cotton again, that is, except for the mills. Then, for most Southwest growers it is not that exciting as most do not have any. As much as the very significant
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
Cotton Aphids Still Hanging On
Typically cotton aphids show up in MS around the end of June and begin to peak in early July. However, the last 2 years the bulk of our aphid pressure has been occurring around the end of July. The fungus, Neozygites fresenii, use to be fairly predictable occurring somewhere around the 4th – 10th of July in MS.
ULV Malathion for Tarnished Plant Bug Control
The following is a very good report that Dr. Roger Leonard has recently put out on the use of ULV Malathion for late season control of tarnished plant bugs in cotton. We have also been testing this the last several years with good results but I would like to point out a couple of minor differences between MS and LA with respect to using ULV.
Fall Armyworms in Hay Fields and Pastures
By Blake Layton: Fall armyworm populations were unusually heavy the past two years. They have been much lower so far this year, but this can change quickly.
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?
UPDATE: Bacterial Blight of Cotton
Over the past 7 days, numerous cotton fields have been determined to be infected with bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum (formerly Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum). In addition to the growing number of acres in MS having been
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.
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
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
Spider Mite Update and Recommendations
Spider mites have been becoming more widespread over the last two weeks. Currently we have quite a few acres that have required treatment for spider mites and several that have already received 2 applications. The hot dry weather we have been dealing with for the last couple weeks is making the problem worse, and the numerous thrips applications this year has further led to the increased problems with spider mites by removing beneficial insects early.
Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Meeting July 26-30, 2011
The 2011 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council and Mississippi Seedsmen’s Association convention will be held again at beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, on July 26-July 30, 2011 The Registration Packet is enclosed and can also be found on
Tarnished Plant Bugs Starting Off Big in 2011
This is certainly starting off like a “big†plant bug year. Most everyone is reporting threshold to 3 and 4 X thresholds of adult plant bugs moving into cotton that is squaring. Most people are also reporting unusually high numbers of plant bugs in group IV flowering soybeans compared to most years and I had one report the other day of a corn field 4-8 nymph plant bugs per ear on purple silk corn.
