Stink Bugs and Wheat
After head emergence in wheat, it is not uncommon to find high number of stink bugs. The predominant species in Mississippi wheat, is the rice stink bug and brown stink bug. It is important to remember that it takes extremely
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2022 Pipe Planner Training Opportunities
Pipe Planner Training Webinars-May 2022! Each Tuesday and Thursday at 9am CST, Irrigation Specialist Chris DeClerk with Delta Plastics will walk through the basics of Pipe Planner and answer any questions. Simply click the GoToMeeting link below, follow the instructions
Surveying for Redbanded Stink Bugs (Podcast)
Whitney joins Jason and Tom in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to discuss Mississippi State Extension’s survey efforts for red banded stinkbugs so Mississippi growers and practitioners have the most up-to-date information on this important insect pest of soybean.
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4.29.22
RBSB Ditch Bank Survey results from the week of April 29, 2022: Carrol- 32 adults/100 sweeps Choctaw- 0/100 sweeps Leflore- 11 adults/100 sweeps Lowndes- 0/100 sweeps Montgomery- 0/100 sweeps Oktibbeha- 0/100 sweeps Sunflower- 1 adult/ 100 sweeps Webster- 0/100 sweeps
Cotton Up to Bat (Podcast)
From the recording studio on the campus of Mississippi State, Tom and Brian link up with Jason in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss all things early-season in cotton. They discuss acreage, nematode treatments, early-season disease treatment
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the
Pitted Morningglory
Pitted Morningglory Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Convolvulaceae (morningglory family) Genus: Ipomoea Species: lacunosa History: Thought to be native to tropical or subtropical North America. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics:
RBSB Ditch Bank Survey 4.22.22
RBSB Ditch Bank Survey results from the week of April 22, 2022: Bolivar- 0/100 sweeps Coahoma- 0/100 sweeps Carrol- 6 nymphs/100 sweeps Holmes- 6 nymphs and 10 adults/100 sweeps Humphreys- 17 adults/100 sweeps Issaquena- 0/100 sweeps Kemper- 2 adults/100 sweeps
Mississippi Soybean Planting Slows (Podcast)
Trent calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss soybean planting in Mississippi. Jason, Tom, and Trent cover original planting intentions, adjusted planting intentions, planting progress, and early-season weed management.
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4.15.22
RBSB Ditch Bank Survey results from the week of April 12, 2022: Carrol- 0/100 sweeps Hinds- 6 adults/100 sweeps Madison- 6 adults/100 sweeps Montgomery- 0/100 sweeps Oktibbeha- 0/100 sweeps Rankin- 12 adults and 16 nymphs/100 sweeps Webster- 0/100 sweeps Here’s
More on Ryegrass with Daniel Stephenson (Podcast)
Daniel Stephenson with the LSU AgCenter calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to once again discuss challenges with Italian ryegrass management facing growers in the Midsouth in 2022. Italian ryegrass has been a hot topic this spring,
Broadleaf signalgrass
Broadleaf signalgrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae (grass family) Genus: Urochloa Species: platyphylla History: is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. Life Cycle: Summer annual Special Characteristics: Flowering
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the
2022 Scout Schools
The Mississippi State Row Crop Team will be hosting three scout schools in 2022. The program will cover insects, disease, fertility, and agronomy. These events are free of charge, and all are welcome. Each scout school will serve as an
Commodity and Fertilizer Price Volatility (Podcast)
Brian Mills and Corey Bryant visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the fluid situation that is the current state of commodity and fertilizer pricing. Topics covered include acreage projections, the influence of fertilizer prices on
Wheat Diseases with Trey Price (Podcast)
Trey Price from the LSU AgCenter calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about late-season wheat diseases. Trey, Tom, and Jason talk about stripe rust and scab and management strategies for those diseases in wheat in
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the
2022 Agronomic Crop Scout School
The Mississippi State Row Crop Team will be hosting three scout schools in 2022. The program will cover insects, disease, fertility, and agronomy. These events are free of charge, and all are welcome. Each scout school will serve as an
Johnsongrass
Johnsongrass Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Poaceae Genus: Sorghum Species: halepense History: Johnsongrass is native to areas from southern Europe through India. Introduced to South Carolina from Turkey in the
Where Are We on Burndown…Ryegrass, Henbit, Pigweeds? (Podcast)
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom dive into the status of preplant burndown. They talk about salvage treatments for Italian ryegrass, why it seems a lot of henbit just won’t die this year, and wrap
Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the
How to Build Watermark Sensors
Irrometer Watermark Series: Construction Guide http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/irrometer-watermark-series-construction-guide Introduction This publication provides a step-by-step guide to proper Watermark sensor construction. Following these steps will make the sensors easier to install at the intended depths and easier to remove at the end of
Horseweed
Horseweed Weed Flora of Mississippi Prepared by Taghi Bararpour and Jason Bond Family: Asteraceae or sunflower family (Aster family) Genus: Conyza Species: canadensis History: Horseweed (marestail) is native to North America but is probably much more widespread
Why Ag? Episode 4; Chris Bennett, Etta, MS (Podcast)
Chris Bennett visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville for an episode of the Why Ag? series. Chris describes his route from a childhood bouncing back and forth between Phillips County, Arkansas, and Amman, Jordan as a young boy
