Soybean Harvest Aids
Over the past week, following the excessive rainfall received through most of the soybean production area, several calls have been received regarding soybean seed sprouting in the pods.
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Posts From Jason Bond, Research/Extension Weed Scientist
Bacterial Panicle Blight of Rice Observed in Multiple Delta Fields
Bacterial panicle blight has been a rare disease in MS rice production systems. Over the past several years, bacterial panicle blight has only been observed in years when high temperatures occurred for extended periods of time during flowering. The specific
Rice Leaf Blast Confirmed in Mississippi
Leaf blast has been observed in the MS rice crop for the better part of the last three weeks. In most cases, lesions were observed in areas of fields where the floodwater was less than four inches.
Managing Palmer Amaranth on Field Borders
Controlling GR Palmer amaranth on turnrows and ditchbanks has become a critical component to weed control.
Rice Disease Calendar
Included in this blog post are a rice disease calendar. Information presented in the calendar deals with the most commonly observed rice diseases throughout the MS rice production area. In general, the occurrence of diseases on rice will depend on the planting date, general field history as related to previous crop, and the environmental conditions throughout the season.
Thrips Pressure Starting off Heavy in MS Cotton
Calls about thrips treatments in seedling cotton have been picking up substantially this week. As ryegrass and other ditchbank hosts begin to dry down, thrips numbers will likely increase in the next couple weeks. The 100% chance of rain today (5/20) now
Mississippi Soybean Update-May Planted Soybeans
The most recent NASS survey says that as of May 1, 48% of soybean acres had been planted, which is well ahead of both Louisiana (36%) and Arkansas (24%). Given the wet weather we had over the weekend and yesterday,
Flooded soybean fields – Do I need an inoculant?
Soybean is a leguminous crop that obtains its nitrogen (N) from an association with a bacterium in the soil called Bradyrhizobium japonicum. The association between the soybean and the bacterium takes place in nodules that form on the soybean roots
Barnyardgrass Management in the Mississippi Delta
Barnyardgrass that is allowed to survive and produce seed in soybean can cripple a rice weed control program the following year.
Managing PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth in Mississippi Soybean
Suggested herbicide programs in Mississippi soybean have been updated to address multiple resistance to glyphosate, ALS, and/or PPO herbicides in Palmer amaranth.
2016 Scout Schools
Mississippi State University will be hosting 5 scout schools this year. We have transitioned over the years to make these trainings much more diverse than insect pest alone. This year we will be including insects, disease, fertility, and herbicide symptomology.
Preplant Intervals for Auxin Herbicides in Mississippi
Observing the preplant intervals for 2,4-D and dicamba prior to planting is important.
Weed Spectrums in Mississippi Rice
Barnyardgrass is the most common and troublesome weed of Mississippi rice.
Preplant Intervals for Clethodim Application in Mississippi
The preplant interval for clethodim application before planting a grass crop (corn, rice, grain sorghum) is real and should be strictly observed.
Managing PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth in Mississippi Cotton
Managing Palmer amaranth with multiple resistance to glyphosate, ALS, and PPO herbicides in cotton will be complicated, but control will be possible.
PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth Likely in Mississippi
Preliminary results indicate that Palmer amaranth resistant to PPO herbicides is likely in Mississippi
2015 Delta Area Rice Growers Meeting: November 5, 2015
The 2015 Delta area/Bolivar Co. Rice Meeting will be held at the Bolivar Co. Extension office on November 5, 2015. Mississippi rice producers, industry professionals, and other interested parties are invited to listen to presentations from MSU research and Extension
Soybean Harvest Aids
Several calls have come in over the last week regarding soybean harvest aid options for various scenarios. In some cases, fields have been observed with varying degrees of maturity. In these situations, the majority of the pods observed across the
Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, August 25, 2015
An agronomic crops field day will be held at Stovall farms, west and north of Clarksdale on Oakhurst Stovall Road. The field day will be held at Mr. Pete Hunter’s farm shop beginning at 10 am. MSU Extension Specialists will be present to discuss topics in corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanut, rice and soybean.
Timing, Sugarcane Aphids and other Harvest Aid Considerations for Sorghum
Many growers in the Mid-South apply a harvest aid to sorghum to facilitate combine efficiency. Although it is possible to harvest sorghum without using a harvest aid, understanding the benefits of usage, along with adverse consequences, will help you implement a practical plan that will enhance your sorghum harvest.
Late-Season Soybean Growth Stages
Corn harvest is begining across the Delta and early-planted soybean harvest won’t be far behind. Identifying late-season soybean growth stages is important for a number of considerations, such as irrigation termination and harvest aid/desiccation timing decisions. Growth Stage R6- Full
Reminder – MSU DREC Rice Field Day – July 30, 2015
The MSU-DREC Rice Producer Field Day will be held in conjunction with the annual Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Summer Rice Grower Meeting this year on the afternoon of July 30 at the Capps Center in Stoneville.. The Farm Bureau meeting
Scouting and Managing Rice Blast
Rice leaf blast has been observed most of the rice season throughout the MS Delta. In addition, neck blast has been observed in some fields that were infected early on with the blast fungus.
Reminder: Row Crop Technology Showcase July 15 and 16, 2015
Field days scheduled for next week will highlight crops with new and developing herbicide and insect trait technologies. These field days will be held at the following locations: Brooksville – July 15 The Row Crop Technology Showcase at Brooksville will
Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, July 9, 2015
An agronomic crops turn row talk will be held at Cliff Heaton farms, just east of the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 6 on July 9, 2015. The field day will be held in the cotton field
