Southwestern Corn Borer Traps, August 8, 2020
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.
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Cotton Management After Cutout- Podcast
Brian Pieralisi sits down with Jason and Bobby to discuss tracking DD60’s and when to pull the trigger on cotton after Cutout.
Massive Egg Lay Management in Late Cotton- Podcast
The Entomology Team sits down with Bobby to discuss how to manage Bollworms larvae in late cotton
Wrapping up Late Season Corn Management- Podcast
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.
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps, August 1, 2020
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
Lygus, Lygus, Lygus- Podcast
Angus and Whitney sit down with Bobby and Jason to talk all things Tarnished Plant Bug including Alternate Hosts and Control Measures.
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps – July 25, 2020
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.
The Use of Biological Insecticides for Bollworm Management in Soybean
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
How to Decide When to Terminate Irrigation in Corn- Podcast
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.
Talking Cotton with Brian Pieralisi- Podcast
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.
How to Improve Corn Profitability as Corn Approaches Dent Stage- Podcast
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.
Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast – Corn Episodes
The corn agronomy guys are also recording Mississippi Crop Situation Podcasts. We are using this format to share our latest recommendations and issues we are finding in the Corn Verification Program and grower fields throughout the state.
2020 Bollworm Management in Cotton and Soybean
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
Rice Insect Update Podcast
http://extension.msstate.edu/mississippi-crop-situation/audio/2020/rice-insect-update Bobby and Jason sit down with Jeff to discuss insect management in rice and what to look for moving forward into the year
Preparing for the Bollworm Flight Podcast
http://extension.msstate.edu/mississippi-crop-situation/audio/2020/prepare-for-the-bollworm-flight Bobby sits down with the entomology team (Angus, Jeff, Don, and Whitney)to discuss the impending bollworm flight, what to look for and how to move forward.
Corn Disease Update: July 12, 2020
The presence of foliar diseases in the MS corn production system has certainly increased over the past several weeks. In general, the presence of disease increases as the corn crop ages. Questions regarding common and southern rust, Curvularia leaf spot, Diplodia leaf streak, and Physoderma brown spot have been posed over the past several weeks. Information regarding the aforementioned diseases is contained in the current blog post.
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps, July 11, 2020
Trap count continue to increase in many regions of the state, but few are at threshold. As a note, the 2 traps that captured high numbers of moths in Tate county last week were knocked down this week and are
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps, July 4, 2020
Trap counts for southwestern corn borer are highly variable this week. We did have two locations in Tate and Leflore Counties that exceeded the threshold this week. As a reminder, thresholds for southwestern corn borer suggest spraying non-Bt corn 7
Corn Reproductive Stages and Their Management Implications
Corn progresses through six stages as ears develop through reproductive growth stages. Identification of these stages can be helpful for timing development, making prudent management decisions and anticipating crop response to practices and environmental conditions.
Southwestern Corn Borer Traps, June 20, 2020
This is our first week of reporting southwestern corn borer trap counts. We had some numbers reported last week but they were extremely low (0-2). This week, a couple of traps started to pick up more moths, so we may
Early Season Plant Bug Management Utilizing Square Retention
With the season progressing and the onset of pinhead square, square retention will be an important factor in early season plant bug management. Prior to bloom, monitoring square retention is highly recommended as an additional tool to compliment sweep net
Producers Benefit from Multiple Side Inlet in Rice Production.
Most of the area rice is close to the permanent flood timing or will be after this tropical depression. With water being one of the most expensive inputs of the rice producer, utilizing methods to limit the amount of water
How to Address your Strategy Regarding Tassel Applications
As the Mississippi corn crop approaches tassel, crop stage and weather conditions may affect your strategy regarding application of various management inputs, including nitrogen fertilizer or other products. This article will discuss factors that affect your strategy and improve your response.
