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Alabama Cotton, Peanuts: 5 Late Season Disease Considerations Sep 21, 2022
As cotton and peanut producers begin to plan their defoliation and digging dates, diseases continue to be active in Alabama. In peanuts, early and late spots and white mold continue […]
Ohio Corn, Soybeans: Dealing with Defoliators Jul 27, 2022
Starting in July and through August, a number of different insect species (such as beetles and various caterpillars) can feed on corn and soybean leaves. Foliage feeding in corn is […]
Ohio Soybeans: Defoliation – It Takes a Lot To Really Matter Jul 20, 2021
The mid-season defoliators are beginning to show up in soybean fields across Ohio. These defoliators include first generation bean leaf beetles, Japanese beetles, grasshopper nymphs and several different caterpillars such […]
Ohio Corn, Soybeans: Early Vegetative Lodging, Defoliation Jul 1, 2021
Storms over the last few weeks resulted in lodging and leaf damage in crop fields. It is likely the crops will rebound from these stresses and should experience minimal yield […]
Virginia Cotton: On-Time Defoliation Protects Micronaire Sep 9, 2019
Defoliation season is here. It is important to spray early fields in order to keep the micronaire from getting to the high discount area. If we let the leaves stay […]
Virginia Cotton: Late Defoliation – Patience Required; 2019 Varieties Oct 30, 2018
We had some late defoliation due to some higher priorities and the need for some cotton to continue to mature. Lack of warm temperatures since mid-October means this late defoliation […]
Florida Peanuts: Leaf Spot Defoliation – To Dig or Not to Dig? Oct 8, 2018
When it comes time to dig peanuts at the end of the growing season, many things influence how many pods make it into the basket. Research by Dan Anco and […]
North Carolina Cotton: Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence Sep 17, 2018
First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Florence and that damage to homes and property are minimal to none. Our thoughts and prayers go out to […]
North Carolina Cotton: How Will Hurricane Florence Affect Defoliation? Sep 10, 2018
I still am hoping this article isn’t necessary, but it seems that forecasters are more certain that Hurricane Florence will make landfall in NC. Only a very little cotton has […]
Cotton – Midsouth – Promising Crop, Defoliation Widens Into Upper Delta – AgFax Aug 31, 2018
More defoliation has started, with applications underway at least into northeast Arkansas. So far, no reports of cotton actually being picked. In parts of the region, growers are focusing on wrapping […]
