Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – August 7, 2021
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Posts From Jeff Gore, Research and Extension Entomologist
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
RBSB Ditchbank Survey: Week of 5/3/21
After finding low numbers of RBSB in the last couple weeks of sampling, we made an effort to really increase sample areas this week. Although most areas were zero to very low, we have a couple hot spots this week
2021 Virtual Insect Scout Schools
Due to the uncertainty of being allowed to hold face to face meetings during the early planning sessions for our Insect Scout Schools, we decided to pre-record the entire scout school for General Thresholds, Cotton, Corn, Grain Sorghum, and Soybean
RBSB Ditchbank Survey: Week of 4/26/21
As we move through the last week of April, we are finding RBSB in some locations in crimson clover. I have added the same time period for last year to give some perspective as to our numbers this year. Although,
Insecticide Seed Treatments in Rice 2021
A lot of rice has been planted in the state over the last couple of weeks and most of it had an insecticide seed treatment as we recommend. The most common insecticide seed treatments in rice are one of the
RBSB Ditchbank Survey: Week of 4/19/21
*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties Over the next few weeks we will be posting RBSB Ditchbank survey information. Although we feel that we had a cold enough
Insecticide Seed Treatments in MS Soybeans: Do They Pay?
We have over 15 years of experience testing insecticide seed treatments in soybeans in Mississippi and have developed an extensive data set over the years of potential benefits to soybean farmers. I am a firm believer that the choice to
Should We Treat Stink Bugs in Wheat?
Over the last week or so we have a few calls coming in about stink bugs in heading wheat. It is not uncommon to find stink bugs in wheat after head emergence. However, it takes extremely high numbers to cause
Ag News
- AgFax Weekend: Deere Workers Strike | Fertilizer Prices Soaring October 16, 2021
- Shurley on Cotton: March Upward May Continue but Is Volatile October 16, 2021
- Cleveland on Cotton: Market Correction Phase Ends with Bull Back at the Trough October 16, 2021
- Drought Monitor Weekly: Mixed Reductions, Expansions October 16, 2021
- Rice Market Update: Conditions Full of Unclear Factors October 16, 2021
- Moving Grains: Potential Relief of Supply-Chain Bottlenecks October 16, 2021
- Fuel Report: Prices Rocket Higher October 16, 2021
- South Carolina Peanuts: Clemson Develops Loan Rate Calculator October 15, 2021
- Arkansas: Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center Virtual Field Tour, Oct. 18 October 15, 2021
- Farm Machinery Cost Estimates for 2021 October 15, 2021
