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2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results

2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results Updated

🕔12:23, 6.Dec 2019

Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Complete results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.

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2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations Irrigated Locations

2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations Irrigated Locations Updated

🕔16:20, 4.Dec 2019

Locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2019 season. Curvularia leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) were the two most commonly observed diseases. Presently, the evaluations from the irrigated locations (n=4) are included in the current post.

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UPDATE: Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary

UPDATE: Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary Updated

🕔16:30, 19.Nov 2019

When previously posted, three locations from this year’s program had yet to be harvested. Since that time, two of these three locations have been harvested and the link below has been updated to reflect the addition of these data. As

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2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations NON-irrigated Locations

2019 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations NON-irrigated Locations Updated

🕔14:26, 15.Nov 2019

Locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2019 season. Curvularia leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) were the two most commonly observed diseases. Presently, the evaluations from the non-irrigated locations (n=4) are included in the current post. The irrigated locations (n=4) will be posted at a later date.

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2019 Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary

2019 Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary Updated

🕔16:56, 13.Nov 2019

The annual MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program is conducted using a set of varieties with proven performance. These varieties are grown in a production setting on various soils and management systems around the state. The sets for 2019 represented

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2020 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids

2020 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids Updated

🕔13:23, 18.Oct 2019

This publication lists those corn hybrids which have demonstrated superior performance in the Mississippi Corn for Grain Hybrid Trials. No other source tests as many hybrids representing today’s market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge hybrid performance and select the best corn hybrids for your farm.

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2019 Yield Summaries from the Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program

2019 Yield Summaries from the Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Updated

🕔15:14, 15.Oct 2019

Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.

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Free Mississippi Soybean Nematode Testing Through August 2020

Free Mississippi Soybean Nematode Testing Through August 2020 Updated

🕔08:44, 5.Oct 2019

The Plant Diagnostic Lab is offering free nematode testing for Mississippi soybean fields through August 30, 2020. The free testing, offered as a portion of a check-off funded project by the United Soybean Board, has been expanded to include all plant parasitic nematodes of soybean, not just soybean cyst nematode (SCN).

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2019 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties

2019 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties Updated

🕔14:33, 3.Oct 2019

This publication lists those wheat varieties which have demonstrated superior productivity in the Mississippi Wheat and Oat Variety Trials and summarizes their characteristics. This independent information should help you better assess those varieties which are suited for several distinct growing regions in Mississippi.

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Use the CCA App to Get Your CEUs

Use the CCA App to Get Your CEUs Updated

🕔11:06, 3.Oct 2019

Although it has been a little warm, winter meeting season is approaching. Certified Crop Advisers can be prepared to get the proper credit for their CEU’s. Do this before the meetings. #mscrops

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Late Season, Early Leaf Spot Movement

Late Season, Early Leaf Spot Movement Updated

🕔12:32, 1.Oct 2019

    Early leaf spot (https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2013/08/12/early-leaf-spot-of-peanut/) can seriously defoliate peanuts, leading to yield losses and perhaps inversion problems that inhibit pod drying. Leaf spots generally require some hours of free water (dew, guttation, irrigation) on the leaf for the fungal

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Soybean Disease Update: September 7, 2019

Soybean Disease Update: September 7, 2019 Updated

🕔11:51, 7.Sep 2019

Even though we are late in the season, some of the disease situations observed across MS continue to change.

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Heliothine Trap Catches, September 6, 2019

Heliothine Trap Catches, September 6, 2019 Updated

🕔17:46, 6.Sep 2019

Bollworm moth catches were lower in the Delta but higher in the Northeastern Hill region of the state this week compared to last week. Tobacco budworm catches were lower than last week’s peak, but still higher than during most of

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Soybean Harvest Aid Considerations for 2019

Soybean Harvest Aid Considerations for 2019 Updated

🕔09:37, 31.Aug 2019

As we move into September, we have had a few acres of soybean harvested, some that have already received a harvest aid, many that are getting close to maturity, and, in the case of the latest planted crop, some acres

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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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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 30, 2019

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 30, 2019 Updated

🕔10:58, 30.Aug 2019

Pheromone trap catches of tobacco budworm in Lowndes and Noxubee counties were the highest they have been all year and they were high in most traps in these counties, so it appears to have been a widespread flight. However, tobacco

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Heliothine Trap Catches, August 23, 2019

Heliothine Trap Catches, August 23, 2019 Updated

🕔08:55, 27.Aug 2019

Bollworm pheromone trap catches were down this week compared to last week. They were also low compared to long-term averages for this time of year.

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Soybean Irrigation Termination

Soybean Irrigation Termination Updated

🕔13:23, 23.Aug 2019

This growing season seems to be one where the decision for terminating irrigation in soybean may require consideration of factors that aren’t necessarily typical. Reasons for these additional considerations include the range in planting dates this season along with the

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Think about liming this fall Updated

🕔10:46, 20.Aug 2019

Acid soils will benefit from liming to aid crop growth and development. If a current soil test has a lime recommendation, applying in the fall provides more time for the lime to react with the soil, less management stress, and

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 16, 2019

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 16, 2019 Updated

🕔10:17, 19.Aug 2019

Bollworm moth trap catches rose slightly in the Delta region this week and didn’t change in the Northeastern Hills region. Catches were about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm catches remained low throughout the state.

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Podcast: Cotton and Soybean Insect Update 8/13/19

Podcast: Cotton and Soybean Insect Update 8/13/19 Updated

🕔07:39, 16.Aug 2019

Entomologist discuss insect pest situation in cotton and soybeans for the week of August 12, 2019 Click the icon to listen.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 9, 2019

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 9, 2019 Updated

🕔09:37, 12.Aug 2019

Bollworm trap catches in the Delta appear to be between generations. Moth densities will likely begin to rise soon, so be alert for increased moth activity. Tobacco budworm catches remain low in all areas.

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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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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 2, 2019

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 2, 2019 Updated

🕔14:54, 2.Aug 2019

Bollworm pheromone trap counts held steady in the Northeastern Hills region of the state while dropping some in the Delta region. Tobacco budworm counts fell back into single digits after a 1-week spike. Expect to continue to see light to

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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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