As a Plant Pathologist, I tend to divide the peanut crop in Mississippi into growing areas based on the “climate†and soils. Both influence the type and amount of disease pressure experienced in that growing area and, incidentally, quality and
Six locations of the MS wheat variety trial plots were rated for the presence of leaf and stripe rust. Included is information regarding the reaction of each of the varieties contained to aid in determing the best wheat varieties with rust tolerance to plant for the 2012/2013 season.
Current update Last of July/First of August and Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory White mold White mold began germinating and growing on dead organic matter in the south about 18 days ago in south central Mississippi, but really started to kill
To date, the majority of Mississippi’s soybean crop is either blooming, setting pods, or turning color in places. Some isolated fields in parts of Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties have been harvested over the past 10 days. Since July 4,
This is a friendly reminder that the Rice Field at Delta Research and Extension Service in Stoneville, MS will be tomorrow (July 31, 2012). Registration at Capps Center- 2:00 pm. Rice Market Outlook presentation by Milo Hamilton –
Additional soybean rust has been detected in MS as of last Thursday. At present, 5 counties (George, Issaquena, Jefferson, Pearl River, Pike) contain extremely light soybean rust infections in either commercial soybean fields (George, Jefferson, Pike) or in soybean sentinel plots (Issaquena, Pearl River).
There is some late-planted Mississippi corn which has not reached physiological maturity. This corn may have its yield reduced somewhat by severe problems or stress. Included is a chart which may help assess potential corn yield reduction or risk.
Numerous foliar diseases in our soybean production system are being observed. Frogeye leaf spot, aerial blight, Cercospora blight, and southern blight have been observed on numerous acres at this time.
Southern rust continues to be a topic of conversation throughout the MS corn production area. Presently, the disease can be observed at low levels in a patchy distribution throughout the Delta. However, there are likely some fields that contain hot spots of the disease. Scouting continues to be necessary in situations where a fungicide application could be beneficial. But, the necessity to apply a fungicide will be dependent on several important variables.
Soybean rust has been detected for the first time during the 2012 season in George County in southeastern, MS. Additional information regarding the specific find as well as management scenarios are included in the blog update. Stay tuned for additional information regarding the presence of soybean rust in the MS soybean crop on the blog, at www.sbrusa.net, and through the free telephone hotline (1-866-641-1847) that provides information regarding the presence of soybean rust in AR, LA, and MS and is sponsored by the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board.
This is video update of the current disease situation in rice. Please click on the following link to watch.
For the second year in a row bacterial blight of cotton has been observed on numerous acres in the MS production system. Compared to 2011, twice as many counties have been observed to contain infected plant material.
Inoculation trials were conducted during the 2011 season to determine the response of several popular cotton varieties to the bacterial blight organism. The attached blog post is a poster that was presented at the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences that were held in Orlando, FL in January 2012.
Discusses the life cycle, management and identification of white mold or southern stem rot of peanut caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. It includes a section on how to distinguish it from a white mold look-alike. Southern stem rot or white mold
Root-knot nematode damaged cotton fields have been observed in at least two fields this season. With the loss of Temik, farmers have had to rely on alternative methods to manage high nematode populations.
Rice Acreage Report
USDA released their final planting intensions report today. Mississippi is still reported as having 135,000 acres of long grain rice. Estimated long grain acres in other states are estimated as follows: Arkansas 1,140,000 acres, California 5,000 acres, Louisiana 355,000 acres, Missouri 195,000 acres, and Texas 110,000. The total long grain rice acres in 2012 are estimated at 1,940,000 acres. That is an increase of 146,000 acres or 8% from 2011. Also, this acreage report was 4% higher than the March planting intentions report. This latest acreage report coupled with sluggish export sales has bearish implications on the rice market.
Bacterial blight of cotton has once again been observed in the MS cotton production area. Angular lesions associated with the disease can easily be confused with many other foliar diseases as well as other important issues in cotton. Observe the photos for help in scouting for the disease that until the past two seasons has been a fairly rare occurrence in MS.
Numerous diseases and disease-like issues are being detected throughout the corn crop in this stage of the season. Nutrient burn, sun scald, northern corn leaf blight, gray leaf spot, and southern corn leaf rust can all be observed throughout localized areas of the Delta at this stage in the season.
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has historically been a devastating disease of peanuts. Given the high thrips population this spring and large population of flowering winter weeds known to be TSWV hosts, I was expecting a TSWV year. I was
Interest in mid-season application of various inputs has certainly increased as we try to improve corn productivity through better management. This article discusses how corn physiology plays a primary role in determining corn yield response and appropriate management timing.
We are all thankful for the recent rains that were received throughout the majority of the state. These rains were certainly welcomed, especially in those areas that have remained dry for the last several weeks. Many places received adequate rainfall,
I have been asked for my “cheat sheets” of peanut fungicides labeled for use in Mississippi. Here are two tables, one alphabetized by active ingredient (primary a.i. if more than one a.i.) and the second table alphabetized by Trade Name.
Over the past several weeks several phone calls have inquired about the specifics on timing of fungicide application in soybean. Over the past decade, the majority of the fungicide trials conducted in MS have suggested that an R3/R4 fungicide applied in the absence of disease provides not only excellent yield-loss prevention but in some cases an economic return.
The DREC will be holding two separate field days, one for corn and soybean on July 19 and one for rice on July 31.
Over the past few days reports of northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot have increased in the MS corn crop. However, common rust is still the only rust that has been observed in MS. Keep in mind that in some cases common rust, on the lowest leaves in the corn canopy, can take on the appearance of southern rust.
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