Chase the Sprayer with the Planter
Historically, we have chased the planter with the sprayer to apply residual herbicides. This presents several potential problems…
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Fall Residual Herbicides: A Double Edged Sword
Fall-applied residual herbicides went out on a significant amount of acreage in Mississippi during the fall of 2012. In some cases, such as where glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass is present, these applications are key components for optimizing weed control. However, in
Top Ten Keys to High Corn Yields
You must provide numerous resources and management to optimize the opportunity for corn plants to produce high yields. Of course, favorable weather plays a huge role as well. This article describes areas where we can improve corn yield potential.
Delta Ag. Expo and On Target Application Academy
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
Weed of the Week: Prickly Lettuce
Prickly lettuce plants are mostly covered in spines along the leaf margins and on the underside of the leaf midvein.
2012 Row Crop Short Course
The 2012 Row Crop Short Course will be held from December 3-5, 2012 at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University. Pre-registration is free of charge until November 30 and will be $40 thereafter including at
Fall Herbicide Applications For Glyphosate-resistant Italian Ryegrass
The best time to control GR Italian ryegrass is before it emerges.
Weed of the week: Horseweed
Horseweed is native to North America and can be found throughout the United States. It is common in crop fields, roadsides, and pastures throughout Mississippi.
Delta Crop Summit – November 13, 2012, Stoneville, MS
The 2012 Delta Crop Summit will be held on Tuesday, November 13, in Stoneville, MS. Please see the attached schedule.
Weed of the Week: Yellow Woodsorrel
Yellow woodsorrel is a short-lived, herbaceous annual or perennial plant with a distinct sour taste and clover-shaped leaves.
Weed of the Week: Cutleaf Evening-primrose
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.
Weed of the Week: Henbit
Henbit is native to Europe and Asia but can be found throughout the United States. It is common in crop fields, roadsides, pastures, and lawns throughout Mississippi.
Weed of the Week: Annual Bluegrass
Identifying features of annual bluegrass are its light green color, low and clumping growth habit, open leaf sheath, and lack of hairs.
Weed of the Week: Downy Brome
Downy brome can be problematic in some areas in winter wheat, pastures, and also in alfalfa.
Weed of the Week: Cheat
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.
Weed of the Week: Italian Ryegrass
Italian ryegrass plants germinate from fall through early spring, are highly competitive, and grow rapidly in the winter and early spring months.
Weed of the Week: Texas Millet
Texas millet is native to the southern United States and can be found in crop fields, pastures, roadsides, and untended areas in Mississippi.
Weed of the Week: Southwestern Cupgrass
Southwestern cupgrass has become an increasing problem in recent years in Mississippi.
Soybean Harvest Aids
Soybean harvest has begun in several places around the state. According to the USDA Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, 34% of the soybean acreage is dropping leaves and 9% has been harvested. Yield reports at this point are optimistic in
Weed of the Week: Broadleaf Signalgrass
Broadleaf signalgrass is widely dispersed throughout the southeastern region of the United States.
Weed of the Week: Browntop Millet
In Mississippi, browntop millet is found in cultivated areas, lawns, pastures, and along roadsides.
Post-Harvest Weed Control Options
Tillage (disking, chisel plowing, etc.) is a common means of post-harvest weed control and a way to encourage rapid degradation of crop residues. However, this process can also bring new weed seeds to the surface, allowing them to germinate.
Weed of the Week: Sicklepod
Sicklepod is competitive with row crops during their seedling stages, so the first few weeks after planting are critical for control.
Glyphosate-resistant Palmer Amaranth on Turnrows and Ditchbanks
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
