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There’s Good News About the Potassium in Your Soil

👤Larry Oldham, Extension Soils Specialist 🕔15:18, 13.Dec 2013

As you look over your fields this winter, be thankful for the tons of potassium (K) present in every acre. It is the most abundant mineral macro-nutrient on earth, which is good because most crops utilize large quantities of it.

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Early leaf spot found in the greater Aberdeen area

Early leaf spot found in the greater Aberdeen area

👤Alan Henn, Extension Plant Pathologist, Mississippi State University 🕔10:49, 5.Sep 2012

Description and symptoms. Yesterday I looked at some defoliating fields in the greater Aberdeen vicinity. The vines looked like someone had used a set of hedge shears to remove the foliage from between the rows and thin it in the

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Southern stem rot or white mold of peanut

👤Alan Henn, Extension Plant Pathologist, Mississippi State University 🕔07:33, 2.Jul 2012

Discusses the life cycle, management and identification of white mold or southern stem rot of peanut caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. It includes a section on how to distinguish it from a white mold look-alike. Southern stem rot or white mold

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Scout School 6.5 and 6.6.23

The Mississippi State Row Crop Team will be hosting three scout schools in 2023. The program will cover insects, disease, fertility, and agronomy. These events are free of charge, and
Tassel Nitrogen Fertilizer Suggestions for Mississippi Farmers

Erick visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about nitrogen fertilizer management in corn. Topics include timings, rates, additives, etc. to utilize when
Moisture Sensors for Corn and Rice Irrigation (Podcast)

Drew, Jason, and Tom sat down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about irrigation for corn and rice in Mississippi. Soil moisture sensors have become an
Peanut Weed Control and Herbicide Survey with Eric Prostko (Podcast)

University of Georgia Extension Weed Specialist Eric Prostko calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about weed control programs in peanut as well as the results
When should we Start Irrigating Corn to Enhance Yield Potential?

At the first sign of summer weather patterns, Midsouth corn growers often get nervous about moisture stress. However, inadequate soil moisture is not nearly as limiting as usually perceived – considering we have abundant moisture virtually all spring. In fact, excessive moisture can stress corn development and hamper yields, if we trigger irrigation too early.
Optimum Timing and Management for Tassel Applications on Corn

As the Mississippi corn crop approaches tassel, crop health and weather may greatly affect crop response to various management inputs, including nitrogen fertilizer or other products. This article will discuss factors that may affect your strategy and improve your response.