2015 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops
The 2015 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops in Mississippi is now available. The online version can be accessed here: 2015 ICG . Printed versions will be available shortly.
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Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition
On February 5th 2015, Mississippi State University will host the third annual Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition. The competition will be open to M.S. and Ph.D. students working in production agriculture.
Irrigation Summit Scheduled for December 10th in Stoneville
Delta area producer and landowners don’t want to miss the Dec. 10, 2014 Irrigation and Water Conservation Summit at the Capps Center in Stoneville, Miss. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude at 3:20 p.m. Lunch will
Soybean Variety Suggestions for 2015
Variety selection is one of the most critical management decisions associated with soybean production. Factors such as soil type, planting date, irrigation capabilities, row spacing, harvest capacity, and others may influence the decision of selecting an appropriate variety for profitable
Keys to Diagnosing Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Rice
Described below are the most common nutrient related issues that occur in Mississippi rice production and a few distinctive characteristics to key on when trying to properly identify each issue in the field. Nutrient issues in rice can take on
Checking peanuts? Take your shovel! Unlikely southern blight* expression found in south Delta.
Yesterday we found our first southern blight* damage to peanuts for 2014. The timing is not unusual, we generally start finding the disease when the crop canopy closes. What is unusual is where on the plants the disease was found.
White Sugarcane Aphid Update and Impact on Midge Applications
Populations of the white sugarcane aphid are expanding and increasing across the state. We have confirmed the presence of white sugarcane aphid in grain sorghum in 7 counties in Mississippi (Fig 1) and there are likely more. The counties where white sugarcane aphids have been found include Bolivar, Washington, Humphreys, Quitman, Panola, Tunica and Oktibbeha.
Economic Benefits of Properly Managing Multiple Inlet Rice Irrigation
With water being one of the most expensive inputs of the rice producer, utilizing methods to limit the amount of water used makes economic sense. Adoption of multiple inlet irrigation has allowed producers to reduce water consumption. Water use with
Trap Counts, June 20, 2014
Bollworm trap catches were up in the Delta region this week to levels about normal for this time of year. Most bollworm eggs will be laid in corn at this time when many corn fields are at silk stage. University research
Importance of Monitoring Square Retention in Young Cotton
Square retention is a critical component of early season plant bug management. I would strongly encourage you to take square retention counts along with your sweep net counts prior to bloom. Not only does this help in the decision making process of treating plant bugs, but it also helps you to get a better idea of how the products you are applying are working. Numbers alone can be deceiving when adults are steady moving into the field. When large numbers of adults are migrating into a field it is not uncommon to have as many or more plant bugs 4-5 days after a spray than you did before you sprayed and it still would not equate to a control failure.
Armyworms Showing up in Grassy Fields Moving to Soybeans
Over the last few days I have started getting calls about fall armyworms showing up in soybeans. We see some of this every year, and it is primarily related to larvae moving off of a grass host after a Roundup application
Altered Corn Emergence – Compaction/Crusting Issues
I don’t have to tell any of you the amount of rainfall we have had over the last several weeks. Most of the rainfall we have receiving has been high intensity rainfall (i.e. all coming down at once). High intensity
Southern Blight and Sweetpotato Plant Beds
Warm April weather in North Mississippi provides great growing conditions for sweetpotato plant beds. A few days near the 80s will have sweetpotato shoots pushing up the black plastic mulch that has been covering them since March. However, warm and
Wheat Disease Update: April 21, 2014
Wheat diseases remain extremely scarce throughout the MS wheat production system to date. No leaf rust, stripe rust, or Septoria have been observed to my knowledge. However, bacterial leaf streak has become a regular observation in most wheat fields.
Management Practices to Reduce the Development of Fungicide Resistance in Soybean: Part II, Choosing Fungicide Products and Rates
Fungicides have become an important management alternative for diseases such as frogeye leaf spot. However, with the addition of the strobilurin-resistant fungus responsible for frogeye leaf spot, caution must be taken when applying fungicides to not increase the likelihood of fungicide resistance from developing. The specific characteristics of the main fungicide classes labeled for application in soybean systems are outlined. In addition, a table that includes the specific components of the pre-mix products when the labeled rates are applied is included.
Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks Reports – A Summary
by: Brian Williams and John Michael Riley Monday’s numbers from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Prospective Plantings report and Grain Stocks report came in near expectations. The Prospective Plantings report uses surveys of producers from February 27 through March 18 to estimate the upcoming acreage allocation. For
2,4-D As a Burndown Herbicide
Just to prove that 2,4-D labels can be confusing, plantback restrictions were listed correctly in the previous post, but formulations were not specified.
UPDATED CONTENT: Dicamba and 2,4-D Plantback Restrictions
With the cold, wet weather, many burndown herbicide applications were delayed. This has led to a multitude of questions on plantback restrictions for 2,4-D and dicamba prior to planting corn and soybeans.
Mississippi Rice Promotion Board Annual Report Available
Annual report of Mississippi Rice Promotion Board is now available online.
2,4-D and Dicamba Reduce Control of Italian Ryegrass
Control of glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass was reduced with glyphosate plus Select Max at reduced rates when combined with 2,4-D Ester and/or Clarity.
2013 On-Farm Rice Variety Trials
The electronic version of Mississippi State University’s On-Farm Variety Trial publication is complete and can be accessed at http://msucares.com/pubs/infobulletins/ib0481.pdf. Hard copies of the variety trials will be available at your county extension office in early January. If you have any
Delta Area Rice Grower Meeting
Fifty-three people attended the Delta Area Rice Grower Meeting in Cleveland on Thursday, Nov. 21st. In spite of the good number, many growers remained in the fields to take advantage of what is probably the last chance to get fall
Important Rice Dates/Harvest Wrap Up Comments
On November 18th, a candidate for the Mississippi State University Rice Breeding position, will be giving a seminar in the Capps Classroom on the Stoneville campus at 10:30. We are excited about progress that our breeding program has made, and
Rice Grower Meeting – November 21st
Mississippi State University will host a rice grower meeting Thursday, November 21 at 12:00 noon at the Bolivar County Extension Office in Cleveland. The meeting will begin with lunch and will feature Experiment Station/Extension Service Personnel discussing problems that were encountered
Crop Market Update – Sept 20, 2013
Cereal Grains & Soybeans (by: Brian Williams) The September prevented planting acreage report was released by the FSA earlier this week. While the report did not contain many surprises with only minor changes from last month’s report, it does indicate that
