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Arkansas Rice: Rain Creating More Late Season Disease Problems Aug 20, 2016
Sheath Blight Sheath blight still continues to move up in untreated fields likely causing some late season damage. You may be seeing heavy production of sclerotia by the fungus as […]
Arkansas Rice: Timing of Protective Fungicides to Suppress Kernel and False Smut Crucial Jul 11, 2016
Rice fields having history of kernel and/or false smut applied with excessive nitrogen are prone to smuts in susceptible rice. Unfortunately under favorable conditions, most rice cultivars are susceptible including […]
Arkansas Rice: Harvest Picks Up, Yields Not So Much Aug 21, 2015
Crop Overview Harvest continues to pick up speed in the southern half of the state. Unfortunately yield reports have yet to pick up along with it. The general consensus seems […]
Mo Way on Texas Rice: Hot, Dry Weather Brings Smut, Stink Bugs Aug 7, 2015
It’s been hot and dry since the end of June which is good for harvest. However, I’m a little concerned about panicle blight which can be associated with high night […]
Arkansas Rice: Determining 50% Heading; Diseases to Scout Jul 31, 2015
Crop Progress The general rule is that you should wait to drain until 25 days after 50% heading for long grain cultivars and 30 days after 50% heading for medium-grain […]
Arkansas Rice: Scalding Temps Continue; When to Apply Fungicides Jul 17, 2015
Crop Progress Dry and scalding hot. Water use will be at a fever pitch in the coming week. Next week is expected to bring temperatures in the upper 90s with […]
