2025 Mississippi Cotton Official Small Plot Variety Trials
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2025 Soybean Variety Demonstration Results
We had an incredible year with the soybean variety demonstration program with 30 plus sites across the state. With this being my first year in the role of state soybean specialist, running this program was without a doubt the most
2025 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state so you can assess performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Complete results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.
Row Crop Short Course Registration Reminder
This is your last chance to pre-register for the upcoming MSU Row Crop Short Course. Please take the opportunity to register free of charge.
How to Plant and Grow Wheat for High Yields
Wheat can be a relatively consistent and productive crop which offers opportunities and diversity for your cropping system. Thus, as fall begins to draw near, we address planting practices and key strategies needed to optimize profitability. For instance, unlike summer crops, early planting substantially increases risks for wheat grain production.
2026 Suggested Soybean Varieties for Mississippi
After taking a year off, the soybean “short list” is back. Below are the 2026 Soybean Variety Suggestions developed through Mississippi State University variety testing programs. To build this list, we use harvest data from both the MSU Official Variety
2025 Soybean Variety Response to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
With all the other things going on during the 2025 soybean season, we also received a lot of calls and questions about iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC). If you’re not familiar, IDC occurs in Mississippi mainly in the Black Belt region
2026 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids
This publication lists those corn hybrids which have demonstrated superior performance in the Mississippi Corn for Grain Hybrid Trials. No other source tests as many hybrids representing today’s choices in the market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge performance and select the best corn hybrids for your farm.
2025 Yield Results from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate corn hybrid performance. These Corn Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better analyze hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Preliminary grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.
2025 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties
This publication lists varieties which have demonstrated superior grain production in the Mississippi Wheat and Oat Variety Trials and summarizes their characteristics. This independent information should help you select better wheat varieties for producing grain in different growing regions of Mississippi.
Cover Crop Species Selection
Cover crop seed selection can be confusing due to the numerous choices available. Different species have traits which let them serve specific purposes. Various goals can be achieved if you realize there are three primary groups of cover crops and consider the resulting benefits and limitations. This will greatly improve your cover cropping outcome.
Two-Spotted Cotton Leafhopper / Cotton Jassid Update
Over the past several weeks, we have been in communication with our colleagues in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama who have been battling the two-spotted cotton leafhopper (TSCL), also commonly referred to as the cotton jassid. The two-spotted cotton
Heliothine Trap Catches, September 5, 2025
The season is winding down, but corn earworm moths are still relatively abundant in the environment. Most crops are beyond susceptible growth stages, but there are still some late beans that can be damaged by corn earworm. This week’s moth
Heliothine Trap Catches, August 29, 2025
Bollworm moth trap catches were similar to last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moths in the 3 Delta counties that have been catching numerous moths this year dropped this week.
Heliothine Trap Catches, August 21, 2025
Bollworm moth catches remained similar to last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moth trap catches continued to be higher than normal in 3 Delta counties, but largely absent at all other trapping locations.
Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week ending 8/16/2025
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 9, 2025 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Copiah 3 0 0 0 Lowndes 2 0 0 0 Madison 3 1 0.33 1 Marshall 2 0
Heliothine Trap Catches, August 14, 2025
Bollworm moth trap catches were similar to the previous week and about average for this time of year. As has been true for several weeks, tobacco budworm moth trap catches were high in Leflore county but average to low in
Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week Ending 8/9/2025
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 9, 2025 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Desoto 2 0 0 0 Lowndes 4 0 0 0 Madison 3 0 0 0 Marshall 3 0
How to Estimate Corn Yield Prior to Harvest
Would you like to estimate your corn yield prior to the combine heading to the field? If you are willing to put in a little time, you can make a rough estimate by following these guidelines. While any such method leaves considerable opportunity for error, this process will likely be a good opportunity to learn more about your crop.
Heliothine Trap Counts, August 7, 2025
Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts were similar to or lower than last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap counts remain slightly elevated in Leflore county, but were normal or low in all other regions.
Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week ending 8/2/2025
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 2, 2025 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Desoto 2 0 0 0 Grenada 4 0 0 0 Hinds 2 0
Approved Section 18 for Intrepid 2F for Fall Armyworm in Rice
In response to reports of fall armyworm infesting rice in Mississippi during early July. We requested a Section 18 use permit for Intrepid 2F in rice. This was granted on August 1. Up to two applications may be made at
Tips to Prepare for a Successful Corn Harvest
Corn harvest should ramp up soon as grain matures and dries down to an agreeable moisture for harvest. Understanding how weather and other factors affect grain drying, potential harvest losses, and moisture dockage can greatly help improve your harvest efficiency and success.
Heliothine Traps, August 1, 2025
Both bollworm and tobacco budworm moth trap catches across the state were steady or lower this week compared to last week.
Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring – Week ending 7/26/2025
Eighty-three traps across 29 Mississippi counties detected very low southwestern corn borer activity. Only five counties reported the presence of moths, with Leflore reporting the highest count (8 moths in 9 traps). Since most of the state’s corn is approaching
