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Posts From Jason Bond, Research/Extension Weed Scientist
Cover Crop Termination and Preparation for Planting
Cover crops may improve soil health and water quality and are being grown on more acres. However, their growth extends into the spring and will present challenges for primary crops, depending upon how you handle them. We are researching cover crops, so you can manage them to optimize results for row crop systems.
Goosegrass
Goosegrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Eleusine Species: indica History: Goosegrass is native to Eurasia. It can be found in agronomic crops, pastures, orchards, roadsides and waste areas. Goosegrass has some history of developing resistance
Large crabgrass
Large crabgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria Species: sanguinalis History: Native to Europe or Eurasia. It is believed to be one of the first cultivated grains and was brought to U.S. for use as a forage species.
Hophornbeam copperleaf Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge) Genus: Acalypha Species: ostryifolia History: Native of North and Central America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Hophornbeam copperleaf has an extended emergence pattern from June through September that can help
Purple Nutsedge
Purple Nutsedge Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Cyperaceae Genus: Cyperus Species: rotundus History: Native to Africa, southern and central Europe (north to France and Austria), and southern Asia. The word Cyperus derives from the Greek and rotundus is from Latin,
Yellow Nutsedge
Yellow Nutsedge Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Cyperaceae Genus: Cyperus Species: esculentus History: Native to North America and is common throughout most of the United States.It is found worldwide in warm and temperate zones, including most of the Eastern Hemisphere,
Green Foxtail
Green Foxtail Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Setaria Species: viridis History: Native to Eurasia. It has many common names, including green foxtail, green bristlegrass, pigeon grass, and wild foxtail millet. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Setaria
Dallisgrass
Dallisgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Paspalum Species: dilatatum History: Native to Brazil and Argentina, but it is known throughout the world as an introduced species. It is present in the southern half of North America, southern
Yellow Foxtail
Yellow Foxtail Weed Flora of Mississippi Family: Poaceae Genus: Setaria Species: pumila History: Native to Europe. It has many common names, including yellow foxtail, yellow bristle-grass, pigeon grass, and cattail grass. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: It grows
MS Ag Industry Council – 2025 MAIC Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2025 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Tuesday, July 22 starting at 8:00am.
Mississippi Weed Resistant Testing Service
Reach out to Dr. Luis Avila at luis.avila@pss.msstate.edu with any questions.
MS Ag Industry Council – 2024 MAIC Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2024 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 24 starting at 8:00am.
Grain Sorghum Planting and Early Management Recommendations
Grain sorghum has some unique characteristics differing from our major row crops. This article discusses key planting and management practices needed to successfully plant sorghum and get it off to a strong start this spring.
Red rice
Red rice Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae Genus: Oryza Species: sativa History: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an Asian species. China is thought to be its center of origin (Vaughan et al.,
Arrowleaf sida
Arrowleaf sida Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Malvaceae Genus: Sida Species: rhombifolia History: The Acadian French name for this species is “Gombo de Ste. Jeanne,” which translates as St. Jeanne’s gumbo. This
Prickly sida
Prickly sida Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Malvacea Genus: Sida Species: spinosa History: Prickly sida is native to the United States. It occurs widely in the Southeast and Midwest, and sporadically in
Sicklepod
Sicklepod Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Genus: Senna Species: obtusifolia History: A member of the Fabaceae family and subfamily of Caesalpinoideae, it is widely distributed throughout the world. Irwin and
2024 Mississippi Extension County Meeting Agendas
Agenda_Hinds Co Agro Producers Agenda_Leflore Co Agro Producers Agenda_Monroe Co Agro Producers Mt 26_021324 *start time 9:30 a.m.* Agenda_Union Co Agro Producers Agenda_Tunica Co Agro Producers Agenda_Grenada Co Agro Producers
Illinois Bundleflower
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
Bog Yellowcress
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
2024 Extension County Meetings Schedule
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
MS Ag Industry Council – 2023 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2023 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 26 starting at 8:00am.
Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings this month. 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
The 26th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference is scheduled for January 31 and February 1, 2023
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR JOINS 117 RESEARCHERS, FARMERS AND CONSULTANTS WHO WILL ADDRESS MID-SOUTH FARMERS IN BATON ROUGE THIS MONTH Governor John Bel Edwards will give the Keynote address as he joins researchers, farmers and Certified Crop Advisors, who will speak at
