6/6/2012 Ditchbank Survey
Plant bug sprays are going out this week but overall numbers have not been as high as expected to date. This can change rapidly as plant bugs begin to move into fields from wild host plants. Click to Enlarge
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Insect Trap Counts, June 6, 2012
Bollworm and budworm pheromone trap catches are up some from last week, but bollworm catches are still far below typical catches for this time of year. Some sampling of corn and sweet corn has confirmed the low pressure. Once corn
Mississippi Receives Section 18 on Sulfoxaflor (Transform WG) for Tarnished Plant Bugs
Transform, a new insecticide containing the active ingredient sulfoxaflor, has received an emergency use exemption for Delta counties in Mississippi for the control of tarnished plant bug in cotton. This product represents a new mode of action and has excellent
Ditch Bank Survey 5/30/2012
Plant bug numbers are picking up this week in the Delta areas in the ditch banks. Click to enlarge
Cotton Progress and Management Considerations
Cotton planting is all but completed for the 2012 growing season. Given current cotton prices the number of acres of cotton planted behind wheat will likely be very small this year. Cotton growth stages throughout the state range from one
Cotton Hail Damage
Hail damage has occurred in scattered areas over the past week to ten days. Areas around Clarksdale, Sledge, and Yazoo City as well as others have been affected by hail. Deciding whether or not to replant following hail damage can
Cotton Seedling Disease
Seedling disease has been making an appearance in isolated pockets over the past week to ten days. Primarily we have been observing Rhizoctonia, also known as soreshin, on cotton in the north Delta. Seedling disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is
Weed Control to Weed Management
When glyphosate was effective on most weeds, we were in a period of “weed controlâ€. However, over the last few years since glyphosate-resistant weeds have become so prevalent, we have entered a period of “weed managementâ€.
What Bugs are in the Ditches? Wild Host Survey 5/23/2012
Plant bugs are still the predominant pest we are finding on wild hosts at this time. Click on to Enlarge
Cleaning Spray Tanks Is Critical
Sprayer cleanout after a herbicide application is a critical component to a successful herbicide application.
What Bugs Are In The Ditches? Wild Host Survey 5/17/2012
From time to time we send crews out to survey insect pest populations in ditchbanks adjacent to agricultural fields. This gives us an idea of what to expect later in the season based on what and how many pests we
2012 Insect Scout School Dates Set
The insect scout schools for 2012 have been set. At each scout school we will go over biology, thresholds, and scouting techniques for each of the major pests of cotton, soybean, and corn. This is a great refresher for the
Thrips Pressure Heavy in MS Cotton
In most years it is not uncommon to overspray 20-30% of the cotton acres for thrips in MS. Last year (2011) was an anomaly in that we treated around 70% of the cotton acres for thrips due to extremely high pressure. It appears that this year is shaping up the same way. This week we have had numerous calls on young cotton with very high numbers of thrips. There have also been reports of Western flower thrips on cotton.
World Ag Supply and Demand Report Recap
USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) early this morning (May 10). The report is the first to highlight the new -2012- crop. The report revealed more corn and cotton available than analysts expected, while
Agronomic Crops Field Day – July 19 – Starkville, MS
An agronomic crops field day will be held at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center in Starkville, MS on July 19, 2012 from 9 to 11 a.m. The field day will begin at 9 a.m. with field tours concluding
Cotton Planting Progress
Cotton planting has progressed at a rapid pace and we are well ahead of the five year average for percent planted acres for the first week of May. Nearly 40% of intended cotton plantings were complete at the beginning of
Timing Critical for Postemergence Herbicide Applications
A good rule of thumb is that the crop should be weed-free for the first four to six weeks following emergence to avoid yield loss.
MSU hires Jason Krutz as Irrigation Specialist for DREC
Mississippi State University has named Dr. Jason Krutz as Extension/Research Irrigation Specialist at the Delta Research and Extension Center
Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council
The 2012 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council and Mississippi Seedsmen’s Association convention will be held again at beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, on July 24-July 28, 2012. This will be our 19th year at Perdido Beach Resort.
Herbicide Carryover
A problem that has become increasingly common in Mississippi and across the Midsouth over the last two years is corn injury from fomesafen (Flexstar, Flexstar GT, Prefix, Reflex) carryover.
April Supply and Demand Report Recap
USDA released their April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this morning and inside was one unforeseen surprise. Corn carry-over (the amount we keep in bins and elevators from one year to the next) was unchanged from the March estimate
Palmer Amaranth Control in Corn with HPPD Herbicides
Using herbicides with different modes of action is an excellent resistance management tool for glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth.
Prospective Plantings Recap
USDA released their annual Prospective Plantings report Friday morning (Mar 30). The report reveled that corn is the big gainer in terms of acres planted this year versus last year. Corn acres across the U.S. are expected to jump by
Control Palmer Amaranth at Planting
Paraquat is a critical component of an at-planting herbicide application.
