For the second year in a row bacterial blight of cotton has been observed on numerous acres in the MS production system. Compared to 2011, twice as many counties have been observed to contain infected plant material.
It has been a number of years since a field day was conducted at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research center near the campus of Mississippi State University. To that end, a row crop field day will be held on
Root-knot nematode damaged cotton fields have been observed in at least two fields this season. With the loss of Temik, farmers have had to rely on alternative methods to manage high nematode populations.
Bacterial blight of cotton has once again been observed in the MS cotton production area. Angular lesions associated with the disease can easily be confused with many other foliar diseases as well as other important issues in cotton. Observe the photos for help in scouting for the disease that until the past two seasons has been a fairly rare occurrence in MS.
Up until this week, much of the crop throughout the state appeared to be in good shape. However, the onset of high heat combined with the lack of rainfall has made this a pivotal week for cotton in many areas
In general, the cotton crop in Mississippi appears to be in good shape. Some areas are beginning to need some rainfall; however, a few fields just got water off low areas a few days ago. Blooms are becoming more prevalent
Generally speaking, the 2012 crop is ahead of where we typically are at this time of year. Much of this can be attributed to planting earlier than usual due to warm weather conditions earlier in the spring. Blooms have already
The DREC will be holding two separate field days, one for corn and soybean on July 19 and one for rice on July 31.
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
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
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
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 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
The 2011 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course was held from December 5 – 7, 2011. Topics covered during the Row Crop Short Course included insect and weed management, fertility management, agronomic aspects of crop production, and a farm
In 2011, 21 on-farm cotton variety trials were conducted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. 18 Roundup Ready Flex and 3 Liberty Link trials were conducted at locations throughout the Delta and hill regions of the state. The objective
The numerous options for seed treatments can sometimes be confusing. They also change depending on what company you are buying from. Generally, they all perform well for what pests they are targeting but there are differences that you need to be aware of. Below is a link to an article Scott Stewart, The University of Tennessee, posted that breaks down most of the options very clearly.
Mr. Trent Irby has been named Extension Soybean Specialist at Mississippi State University beginning January 1, 2012. Trent is a native of Mississippi and was raised on a family owned and operated row crop farm where he gained production experience
On behalf of the Mississippi State University Extension Service we would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2011 Row Crop Short Course to be held at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University from
The Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy will hold it’s annual meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at the Grenada County Extension Office. The program will being at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. CCA continuing education
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee has brought cooler than average temperatures to many areas of the state. Maximum air temperatures are predicted to be in the high 70’s and low 80’s through Friday while minimum air temperatures are predicted
Since the middle of July, numerous fields have been confirmed to have cotton plants infected with the bacterium that causes bacterial blight. The majority of the cotton fields were contained within a few counties in the Delta (Bolivar, Coahoma, Leflore, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Washington), and a low number of exceptions outside of the Delta (Calhoun, Grenada, Monroe, Yalobusha). The organism that causes bacterial blight has the potential to overwinter on cotton stubble left standing in the field.
As mentioned last week, a few acres have been defoliated already; however, the vast majority likely will not be ready for at least 2 – 3 weeks. In anticipation of large scale defoliation applications beginning soon, Mississippi State University, in
As the 2011 cotton crop progresses toward harvest, defoliation has begun in a few areas. While it will likely be several weeks before widespread defoliation applications take place, beginning to plan for these applications now may lead to increased success
The 2011 cotton crop is progressing nicely in spite of being somewhat late. Defoliation applications have taken place on some of the earliest planted cotton near Port Gibson as well as on small acreage near Benoit. In general, open bolls
Bacterial blight (or angular leaf spot) continues to be the hot topic in cotton production even at this late stage in the season. With continued temperatures between 86 and 97°F as well as scattered rainfall throughout much of the state it is likely that bacterial blight will continue to defoliate plants and infect bolls.
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