-
Irrigation Season Approaching
The Row-Crop Irrigation Science and Extension Research (RISER) was developed as a science based approach to evaluating irrigation Best Management Practices (BMPs) here in the Delta. The RISER program is designed to assist producers in reducing water use while maintaining yield and profitability. Growers participating in the RISER program agree to allow the MSU researcher to manage the irrigation decisions...
-
2019 Soybean OVT Foliar Disease Evaluations: Maturity Group V
Field evaluations of the Maturity Group V entries in the MSU OVT were conducted at each of the locations where trials were planted (Brooksville (n=2), Clarksdale, Longwood, Olive Branch, Raymond, Stoneville (n=2), and Verona). Entries were observed for their reaction to the diseases that occurred at each location. Cercospora blight, frogeye leaf spot (when present), Septoria brown spot, southern blight,...
-
2019 Soybean OVT Foliar Disease Evaluations: Maturity Group IV
The differences between varieties and their response to Southern blight can be quite evident in OVTs.
Field evaluations of the Maturity Group IV entries in the MSU OVT were conducted at each of the locations where trials were planted (Brooksville (n=2), Clarksdale, Longwood, Olive Branch, Raymond, Stoneville (n=3), Tippo, and Verona). Entries were observed for their reaction to the diseases that...
-
How to Improve Corn Yield by Better Timing your First Irrigation
The Midsouth has finally started transitioning into summer, prompting the decision of when to start irrigating corn. This dramatic shift is somewhat challenging to our corn crop. However, inadequate soil moisture is not nearly as limiting as usually perceived – considering we have literally been saturated nearly all spring. Thus, don’t be fooled by vegetative wilting into initiating supplemental irrigation...
-
Planning Budget Update due to COVID-19
By: Evan Gregory, Department of Agricultural Economics
Introduction
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the U.S economy and agriculture has not been immune from the downturn. Given the current economic environment, the 2020 Row Crop Planning Budgets produced by the Agricultural Economics Department at Mississippi State University have been updated. These planning budgets are published each October and provided producers and...
-
Video – How to Identify Corn Vegetative Growth Stages
Vegetative growth stages of corn or sorghum are determined by counting the number of fully emerged leaves with leaf collars present. Only those leaves which have a leaf collar visible at the base of the leaf where it connects with the stem are fully developed and count as an appropriate growth stage. Corn vegetative growth stages are designated by a...
Ag News
Let me tell You a sad story ! There are no comments yet, but You can be first one to comment this article.
Write a comment