Dr. Erick Larson and Corn Verification Program associate Mr. Nolan Stapleton discuss corn grain drydown in the field, and strategies to hopefully ensure a smooth and efficient corn harvest.
Average bollworm trap catches for the week were at or below average for this time of year, while tobacco budworm catches remained very low this week.
Average bollworm moths per trap for this week were similar to last week and a little low for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moth catches were 0 in all traps except for 1 trap in Noxubee County.
Eric Webster, LSU AgCenter Weed Scientist sits down with Bobby Golden and Jason Bond to discuss rice harvest in Louisiana and talk herbicides in row rice and the Provisia System.
Brendan Zurweller, MSU Peanut specialist and Jeff Gore, Peanut Entomologist sit Down with Bobby Golden and Jason Bond to discuss the current status of Peanuts in Mississippi and issues to look for between now and harvest.
Although most corn across the state is beyond the susceptible stage, southwestern corn borer traps were very high in some counties with multiple traps exceeding 100 moths per trap.
Brian Pieralisi sits down with Jason and Bobby to discuss tracking DD60’s and when to pull the trigger on cotton after Cutout.
The Entomology Team discuss all aspects of Stink Bug Management.
The Entomology Team sits down with Bobby to discuss how to manage Bollworms larvae in late cotton
Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee joins Bobby and Jason on the Call in line to discuss his recent reports of Pigweed Escapes after Auxin application, what this means to Mid-South Agriculture and how growers can move forward.
Dr. Erick Larson and Corn Verification Program assistant Mr. Nolan Stapleton discuss the importance of late reproductive stages, management decisions, and a few common questions about Mississippi’s corn crop.
Bollworm moth catches in pheromone traps were down this week to levels about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moth catches were zero in nearly all traps, so all heliothine eggs should be assumed to be bollworm at
Southwestern corn borer trap counts increased again this week in several counties. Traps in Leflore, Carroll, and Tate counties exceeded the current threshold of 100 per trap. As a reminder, corn is considered safe from yield losses from southwestern corn
Bobby hands the podcast over to Whitney as she attempts to rein in the Entomology team on everything related to Soybean insects. Topics range from Stink bugs to Loopers and all insects in between, as well as optimal control strategies
Angus and Whitney sit down with Bobby and Jason to talk all things Tarnished Plant Bug including Alternate Hosts and Control Measures.
Bollworm moth trap catches were up this week compared to last week as expected. Moths are emerging from corn now and will be primarily laying their eggs in cotton and soybeans at this time, so be attentive in scouting these
Drew sits down with Jason and Bobby to discuss the difference between irrigation thresholds and triggers, as well as an update on well automation during the busy irrigation season.
Overall, southwestern corn borer trap numbers are beginning to decline. Only one location in Leflore county exceeded the threshold of 100 per trap this week.
There are several biological insecticide options labelled in soybean; however, the most readily available and widely used product is Heligen. In the last week, many people have asked about the use of Heligen with the low bollworm numbers showing up
Dr. Erick Larson and Corn Verification Program assistant Mr. Nolan Stapleton discuss one of the most important decisions yet to make – which is when can we terminate irrigation in corn.
Bobby Golden and Jason Bond introduce Extension cotton specialist Brian Pieralisi to the podcast and talk cotton OVTs, off-target drift and cotton stomping…among other things.
Dr. Erick Larson and Corn Verification Program assistant Mr. Nolan Stapleton discuss how to identify dent stage, maturity timelines, and refining irrigation scheduling for Mississippi’s corn crop.
Bollworm moth trap catches were generally down this week from last week and were fairly average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm catches continued to be low, also about average for this time of year. However, as corn is
This last week there have been reports of bollworm eggs starting to show up in Mississippi Cotton. Generally speaking, in a normal year the bollworm flight would begin around July 4th, and peak around the 15th. The wet spring pushed
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