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Posts From Jason Bond, Research/Extension Weed Scientist
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
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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
2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting- November 10th
The 2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30 am at the Bolivar County Agriculture Center (Milton and Clarence Smith Building) in Cleveland, MS. The meeting will include reports on rice irrigation, agronomy, weed
MS Ag Industry Council – 2022 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2022 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 20 starting at 8:00am.
Pitted Morningglory
Pitted Morningglory Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Convolvulaceae (morningglory family) Genus: Ipomoea Species: lacunosa History: Thought to be native to tropical or subtropical North America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics:
Broadleaf signalgrass
Broadleaf signalgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Urochloa Species: platyphylla History: is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Flowering
Johnsongrass
Johnsongrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae Genus: Sorghum Species: halepense History: Johnsongrass is native to areas from southern Europe through India. Introduced to South Carolina from Turkey in the
Horseweed
Horseweed Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Asteraceae or sunflower family (Aster family) Genus: Conyza Species: canadensis History: Horseweed (marestail) is native to North America but is probably much more widespread
Hemp sesbania
Hemp sesbania Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Genus: Sesbania Species: herbacea History: Hemp sesbania is commonly known as big pod sesbania, Colorado river-hemp, coffeebean, and coffee weed, and the
Barnyardgrass
Barnyardgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Genus: Echinochloa Species: crus-galli History: Barnyardgrass (billion-dollar grass, watergrass, panic-grass, summer grass), originally from Europe and India, now ranges from latitude 50
February 2022 – County Meeting Schedule
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
County Meeting Schedule – January 2022
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
2021 Delta Area Rice Meeting Scheduled for November 17, 2021
The 2021 Delta Area Rice Meeting will be held at the Bolivar Co. Extension office on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021.
