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Mississippi Rice Update – 4/19/2013

🕔12:34, 19.Apr 2013

Frustration is probably the most predominant emotion in the Mississippi Delta.  I looked through our notes this morning and estimate that since March 14, we have had less than 10 plantable days.  That may be stretching it because there have

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Mississippi Rice Progress – 4/12/13

🕔14:10, 12.Apr 2013

The USDA Crop Progress & Condition Report stated 1% of the Mississippi rice crop had been planted as of April 7.  Last year, 33% of the crop had been planted and we have averaged 12% over the last five years. 

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Rice Planting Progress

🕔15:55, 21.Mar 2013

The 2013 rice planting season has begun in Mississippi. In addition to the first planting date study my staff planted Thursday, March 14, rumor has it a small amount of rice was planted near Arcola March 15 and 16. Rice

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Rice Seed Rates

🕔12:41, 13.Mar 2013

Numerous seed rate studies have been conducted for drill-seeded rice.  Dr. Jason Bond and I published work in 2005, and recently, Dr. Dustin Harrell at the Rice Research Station in Crowley, LA, has updated their seeding rate recommendations.  The common

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2013 List of Peanut Fungicides Labeled in Mississippi

🕔10:24, 19.Feb 2013

This note links to four documents (pdf format), each of which lists the fungicides labeled for use on Mississippi grown peanuts as of February, 2013. The first document lists the fungicides by Trade Name. The second pdf lists the fungicides

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2013 Mid-South Farm and Gin Show – Irrigation Seminar

🕔16:40, 18.Feb 2013

The 2013 Mid-South Farm and Gin Show will be held on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.  Show hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 1 and 9:00 a.m. to

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2012 Southern U.S. Insecticide Performance Survey

🕔10:25, 11.Feb 2013

University Research and Extension Entomologists from across the southern U.S. participated in a survey where they rate the performance of insecticides against various insect pests in cotton, soybean, and field corn.

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Delta Ag. Expo and On Target Application Academy

🕔11:22, 7.Jan 2013

The 40th Annual Delta Ag Expo will be held January 16-17, 2013 at the Bolivar County Exposition Center in Cleveland, MS. There will be several Mississippi State University Researchers and Extension Specialist’s on hand to answer any questions you may

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Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition

🕔09:08, 19.Dec 2012

On February 7th 2013, Mississippi State University will host the first annual “Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition”.

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Example of Using a Sweep net in Cotton

🕔14:15, 2.Dec 2012

Here is a quick video showing the correct use of a sweep net in cotton.

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Weed of the Week: Prickly Lettuce

🕔12:46, 28.Nov 2012

Prickly lettuce plants are mostly covered in spines along the leaf margins and on the underside of the leaf midvein.

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Weed of The Week: Sibara Updated

🕔08:00, 13.Nov 2012

Sibara is common in Mississippi, but it is generally controlled with burndown herbicide applications targeting other winter annual weed species.

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Weed of the Week: Yellow Woodsorrel

🕔09:21, 26.Oct 2012

Yellow woodsorrel is a short-lived, herbaceous annual or perennial plant with a distinct sour taste and clover-shaped leaves.

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Dr. Steve Martin Announced as New NMREC Head

🕔09:26, 19.Oct 2012

Drs. George Hopper and Gary Jackson are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Steve Martin as the new head of the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center (NMREC).

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Weed of the Week: Cutleaf Evening-primrose

🕔12:25, 17.Oct 2012

Key identifying characteristics of cutleaf evening-primrose are the distinctive white mid-vein found on most leaves and a reddish base when cut with a sharp knife near the soil line.

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Weed of the Week: Annual Bluegrass

🕔08:16, 4.Oct 2012

Identifying features of annual bluegrass are its light green color, low and clumping growth habit, open leaf sheath, and lack of hairs.

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Weed of the Week: Downy Brome

🕔10:19, 26.Sep 2012

Downy brome can be problematic in some areas in winter wheat, pastures, and also in alfalfa.

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Weed of the Week: Cheat

🕔16:57, 19.Sep 2012

Cheat is a tufted, erect, winter annual grass species that is native to Europe. Cheat prefers open areas with full sunlight, such as cultivated fields, roadsides, and pastures.

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Plant Back Restriction on Transform (Sulfoxaflor) Now 60 Days

🕔17:12, 14.Sep 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency has now amended the Section 18 plant back restriction for Transform insecticide by Dow to 60 days instead of 360 days. Previously under the existing Section 18, producers that used Transform during the 2012 season were required to plant

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Weed of the Week: Italian Ryegrass

🕔10:39, 10.Sep 2012

Italian ryegrass plants germinate from fall through early spring, are highly competitive, and grow rapidly in the winter and early spring months.

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Weed of the Week: Southwestern Cupgrass

🕔09:39, 30.Aug 2012

Southwestern cupgrass has become an increasing problem in recent years in Mississippi.

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Weed of the Week: Broadleaf Signalgrass

🕔08:00, 22.Aug 2012

Broadleaf signalgrass is widely dispersed throughout the southeastern region of the United States.

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Weed of the Week:  Browntop Millet

Weed of the Week: Browntop Millet

🕔08:22, 13.Aug 2012

In Mississippi, browntop millet is found in cultivated areas, lawns, pastures, and along roadsides.

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Weed of the Week: Sicklepod

🕔14:56, 7.Aug 2012

Sicklepod is competitive with row crops during their seedling stages, so the first few weeks after planting are critical for control.

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Glyphosate-resistant Palmer Amaranth on Turnrows and Ditchbanks

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer Amaranth on Turnrows and Ditchbanks

🕔10:40, 31.Jul 2012

One area of concern in glyphosate-resistant (GR) Palmer amaranth management is controlling this species on turnrows, field borders, and ditchbanks.  Clean crop fields surrounded on turnrows and/or ditchbanks by GR Palmer amaranth is a common sight in areas where it

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