This article lists those grain sorghum hybrids which have produced superior yields in the Mississippi Grain Sorghum Hybrid Trials. This information should improve your ability to select well-adapted sorghum hybrids for your farm based on independent performance testing.
Armyworms: Over the last few days we have had several reports of true armyworms showing up in wheat. Most of the calls received so far have reported numerous worms at the ground level starting to defoliate up the plant. Once
We have gotten numerous calls over the last week about true armyworms in seedling corn. Although this is not extremely unusual, the widespread occurrence of high true armyworm numbers across the southern region in wheat and corn (and grass in
*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting
This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting factor. It has ultimately limited our ability to conduct as many state wide surveys with student workers at
Not much has changed since last year in regards to thrips control via insecticide seed treatment. Thrips are considered the number one pest of seedling cotton. Tobacco thrips are the species that are encountered more than 90% of the time
We have been getting some questions about what to expect this upcoming season with RBSB in soybean. While we have had a few freezes and cold snaps this winter, we do not believe we have had a cold enough winter
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several more county row crop meetings during February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in January and February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will
The 2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops is now available. Click the following link for the online version 2020 Insect Control Guide or contact your local extension office for hard copies.
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, John Burt Strider with REV Brand Seed.
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Vaughn Koehn with New Day Precision.
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Brandon Potts and Amy Unzicker with Case IH.
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Chris McClain with Corteva Agriscience.
Click icon below to hear MSU Entomologist discuss soybean loopers and stink bugs in MS soybeans.
This will be the last week that southwestern corn borer trap counts will be reported since most corn is past the susceptible stage.
Click the icon below to listen to the latest podcast where Angus Catchot, Jeff Gore, and Don Cook discuss the current insect situation in cotton around the state.
A lot of information regarding a new cotton virus, cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), has been swirling around the internet since last fall. A low number of CLRDV-positive samples were detected from Coahoma County, MS last week. The current blog post contains information regarding the virus.
This podcast discusses spider mite management and rainfastness of insecticide. Click the icon below to listen.
As we write this article, July 10, 2019, there are only sporadic reports of bollworm eggs beginning to show up in MS cotton. Generally the first big bollworm flight begins around the week of July 4 and peaks around July
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