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2023 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Non-irrigated Locations

2023 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Non-irrigated Locations

🕔06:48, 17.Jan 2024

Non-irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2023 season. Curvularia leaf spot was the most prevalent foliar disease observed. A limited amount of southern rust was observed at two locations. Data are presented as the severity of each disease from each irrigated location on a 0-9 scale for each of the hybrids included in the irrigated location evaluations. Presently, the evaluations from the non-irrigated locations (n=5) are included in the current post.

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2023 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Irrigated Locations

2023 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Irrigated Locations

🕔05:31, 17.Jan 2024

Irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2023 season. Curvularia leaf spot was the most prevalent foliar disease observed. A limited amount of southern rust was observed at two locations. Data are presented as the severity of each disease from each irrigated location on a 0-9 scale for each of the hybrids included in the irrigated location evaluations. Presently, the evaluations from the irrigated locations (n=5) are included in the current post.

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2024 Soybean Variety Suggestions

2024 Soybean Variety Suggestions

🕔14:00, 18.Dec 2023

Variety selection is one of the most important soybean management decisions that can be made. With many excellent soybean varieties to choose from, this decision can sometimes be time consuming. Soil texture, planting date, row spacing, and harvest capacity can

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Illinois Bundleflower

Illinois Bundleflower

🕔10:27, 18.Dec 2023

Illinois Bundleflower Weed flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond   Family: Fabaceae (legume) Genus: Desmanthus                              Species: illinoensis   History: Illinois bundleflower is a native, warm-season, perennial, leguminous broadleaf plant adapted to the central and eastern regions

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Bog Yellowcress

Bog Yellowcress

🕔16:23, 14.Dec 2023

Bog Yellowcress Weed flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Rorippa                              Species: palustris   History: Bog yellowcress is a species of flowering plant in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family. It is widespread and native to

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2024 Extension County Meetings Schedule

2024 Extension County Meetings Schedule

🕔08:05, 13.Dec 2023

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in February.  Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics.  A meal will be provided at each

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2024 Weed Management Suggestions for Mississippi Row Crops is here!

2024 Weed Management Suggestions for Mississippi Row Crops is here!

🕔08:22, 7.Dec 2023

It’s here! Get the latest in weed management for Mississippi Row Crops. Click below to download! 2024 MS Weed MGT

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2023: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight

2023: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight

🕔17:51, 1.Dec 2023

Response of the cotton varieties contained within the 2023 Official Variety Trial to bacterial blight following evaluations conducted on inoculated plots from Stoneville, MS are included in this blog post.

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2023 Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results

2023 Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results

🕔11:43, 25.Nov 2023

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. Full results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.

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Row Crop Short Course- Floral Design Workshop

Row Crop Short Course- Floral Design Workshop

🕔12:06, 19.Nov 2023

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Drought Conditions Continue In Mississippi as Areas of the State are Below the Normal Rainfall

Drought Conditions Continue In Mississippi as Areas of the State are Below the Normal Rainfall

🕔14:29, 16.Nov 2023

According to the National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi,  Northern parts of the State are anywhere from 4-8 inches below the States Normal Rainfall. While Southern parts of the State are 12-16 inches below.  Normal rainfall for the State of

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Final Registration nears for the 2023 Row Crop Short Course

Final Registration nears for the 2023 Row Crop Short Course

🕔11:25, 16.Nov 2023

2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: November 21st is the last day to register with no charge. After November 21st, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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Preliminary 2023 MSU On-Farm Cotton Variety Trials

Preliminary 2023 MSU On-Farm Cotton Variety Trials

🕔09:27, 15.Nov 2023

2023 County Demo Book

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Preliminary 2023 MSU Cotton OVT

Preliminary 2023 MSU Cotton OVT

🕔09:22, 15.Nov 2023

23 COTTON OVT BOOK (1)

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Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course

Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course

🕔14:19, 10.Nov 2023

2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following

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Drought Conditions are Still an Issue Despite Welcomed Rainfall in State of Mississippi

Drought Conditions are Still an Issue Despite Welcomed Rainfall in State of Mississippi

🕔12:14, 10.Nov 2023

Any Rainfall at this time is welcomed as Drought Conditions continue to Intensify this past week. I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor to observe drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link

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2024 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids

2024 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids

🕔11:18, 4.Nov 2023

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 choices in the market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge performance and select the best corn hybrids for your farm.

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2023 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary

2023 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary

🕔17:06, 3.Nov 2023

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 2023 represented

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Drought Conditions Continue and Worsen Throughout the State of Mississippi

Drought Conditions Continue and Worsen Throughout the State of Mississippi

🕔15:03, 2.Nov 2023

Although some areas experienced some rainfall throughout the State of Mississippi, Drought Conditions still Continue to develop and worsen in the State of Mississippi.  I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor  to observe the conditions in your

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Severe Drought Conditions Continue to Expand Throughout the State of Mississippi

Severe Drought Conditions Continue to Expand Throughout the State of Mississippi

🕔10:00, 27.Oct 2023

According to the National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi: Severe to exceptional drought continues to expand across our region. Over the last 90 days, some areas in central and south Mississippi are running anywhere from 8″-12″ below average rainfall. Please

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Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi

Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi

🕔14:12, 20.Oct 2023

Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on

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Row Crop Short Course 2023

Row Crop Short Course 2023

🕔07:28, 18.Oct 2023

2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: November 17th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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2023 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program

2023 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program

🕔11:39, 14.Oct 2023

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

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Drought Conditions Continue for the State of Mississippi

Drought Conditions Continue for the State of Mississippi

🕔09:34, 13.Oct 2023

Drought Conditions Continue to Plague the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on the

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Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass (Podcast)

Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass (Podcast)

🕔15:21, 10.Oct 2023

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass.  This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on

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