Southwestern Corn Borer – June 24, 2022
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Posts From Jeff Gore, Research and Extension Entomologist
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.
Stored Rice Insect Management Update
In general there are a limited number of products labeled for stored grain insect management. For rice these products include Storicide II (deltamethrin plus chlorpyrifos-methyl, pyrethroid and organophosphate, respectively), Diacon IGR (methoprene, insect growth regulator), diatomaceous earth (Insecto, Protect-It, and
Intrepid 2F Approved for a Crisis Exemption to Control Fall Armyworm on Rice in Mississippi
A crisis Exemption for Intrepid 2F (methoxyfeonzide) has been approved in Mississippi to control fall armyworms in rice. We had received numerous reports of unacceptable control of fall armyworms with pyrethroids in late June and early July across the state.
MS Ag Industry Council – 2021 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2021 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 21 starting at 8:00am.
Bollworm Management in Early Bloom Cotton
There are reports of bollworm eggs starting to show up and in some areas are at or above egg threshold. In a normal year, the bollworm flight generally begins around July 4th and peaks about the 15th. That timeline would
Sugarcane Aphid Management
We are beginning to get a few reports of sugarcane aphid in the state. Sugarcane aphid have the potential to cause significant yield losses if left untreated or if timely applications aren’t made. Aphids detected at low levels will often
Sorghum Midge Scouting and Management
Often times, people think scouting for midge is difficult, mostly due to a lack of confidence. However, if you know what you are looking for and not finding anything, the likelihood is they simply aren’t there. High numbers of midge
Alert: Poor Control of Fall Armyworm Across the State – Soybean and Rice
We have had numerous calls over the last week or two about poor control of fall armyworm with pyrethroids. They started in the southern part of the state and have rapidly expanded north. The assumption has been that we are
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – June 19, 2021
Corn borer trap numbers were variable and fairly low throughout the state this week.
Impact of Effective Thrips Management.
Not much has changed in regard to foliar thrips management in cotton. There are still limited options which include acephate, Bidrin, Dimethoate, Intrepid Edge, and Radiant. These products provide various amount of control and in some area of the Midsouth
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – June 4, 2021
Southwestern corn borer numbers have been very low (0-2 per trap) across the state to date. We are not reporting the table of trap counts for each county this week, but will start posting county numbers next week. One trap
Cool and Wet Conditions Increase Slug Concerns in Mississippi
With cool wet weather this spring, we have received quite a few calls about slugs and slug damage in emerged crops. I suspect this will increase in more areas as planting continues and plants begin to emerge in areas where
Early Season Insect Management Considerations in Peanuts
As peanut planting ramps up across the state, it is important to consider thrips management options. North Carolina State University has a thrips predictor model on their climate webpage that predicts thrips infestation severity based on planting date. The model
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