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.
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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
Two Upcoming Peanut Field Days
Two upcoming peanut field days offer the latest research recommendations and a chance to see some research/demonstration plots. The first field day will be held in south Mississippi, at Lucedale, the other in north Mississippi, at Clarksdale. Lucedale The Lucedale
Mississippi Rice Crop Update – August 23, 2013
The 2013 rice harvest may be one of the most anticipated harvests in recent years due to the long season. Let’s hope that growers are rewarded for their anticipation. As a recap, to my knowledge, the earliest rice in the state was
Early Leaf Spot of Peanut found in the Greater Columbus Area
This last week I found early leaf spot in the Greater Columbus, Mississippi area. For information and images on how to identify early leaf spot, please see: https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2013/08/12/early-leaf-spot-of-peanut/ and https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2012/09/05/early-leaf-spot-found-in-the-greater-aberdeen-area/ Early and late leaf spot are major defoliators of peanuts
Early Leaf Spot of Peanut
Synopsis: Is caused by a fungus, Cercospora arachidicola. Defoliates infected leaflets fairly quickly. Is one of the reasons, along with late leaf spot, for the development of the traditional two week spray schedule in established peanut growing areas (see Figure
Mississippi Rice Progress – August 9, 2013
The rice crop in Mississippi continues to move forward. In addition to several acres moving to the heading growth stage, there are fields that are being drained. Draining typically means harvest is two weeks away. I am anxious to see
Mississippi Rice Progress – July 19, 2013
The 2013 Mississippi Rice Crop continues to progress. In general, this week really began the heading stage, with heads emerging on about 10 to 15% of the crop. Based on the crop planting progress, heading for the crop as a
Mississippi Weed Science Roundtable
You are cordially invited to attend the 21st Annual Mississippi Weed Science Roundtable.
Mississippi State University/Monsanto Company Pigweed Field Day – Corrected Start Time
The Mississippi State University Extension Service in cooperation with Monsanto Company will host a pigweed field day near Robinsonville, MS on July 17, 2013. The field day location is just north of Tunica National Golf Course. A more detailed map
How will rainfall impact seed treatments in soybeans, rice, cotton, and other crops?
With all of the rainfall that we have had around most of the state, there have been a lot of questions about the impact on seed treatments. In general, most of the seed treatments that are being used in all crops are water soluble. Typical levels of rainfall should not have a negative impact on the efficacy of seed treatments, but excessive rainfall may.
Nutsedge Plot Tours
Yellow nutsedge will be the featured topic of a plot tour hosted by Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) on Friday, May 31, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mississippi Rice Progress – May 22, 2013
We continue our trend of just a couple of good days of field work before receiving a rain. In general, rainfall amounts ranged from 0.75″ to 2.5″ on Tuesday night, May 21. Planting progress increased to 48% according to the May
Do Insecticide Seed Treatments Provide any Value on Late Planted Soybeans?
Due to the rain and cold weather this spring a much larger percent of the soybean crop will be planted later than normal. There have been several questions lately about whether or not we should still include an insecticide seed
Mississippi Rice Progress – May 17, 2013
The USDA reported rice planting for Mississippi was 22% complete as of May 12. Last year, we were 100% planted and much was going to flood. The five year average is 86% planted. As I write, I have heard rainfall reports of less
Mississippi Rice Progress – May 7, 2013
I feel like Bill Murray in the movie “Groundhog Day”. Speaking of “Groundhog Day”, the Groundhog definitely missed this year’s prediction. At any rate, we are where we are and all we can do is manage what we are being
Mississippi Rice Update – 4/19/2013
Frustration is probably the most predominant emotion in the Mississippi Delta. I looked through our notes this morning and estimate that since March 14, we have had less than 10 plantable days. That may be stretching it because there have
