Tag: treatment
Ohio: 4 Tips to Consider About Fall Herbicide Applications Sep 22, 2015
The C.O.R.N. archive has a plethora of previous articles about fall herbicide treatments, including the importance of these for management of marestail. Nothing has really changed that would merit rehashing […]
South Dakota Winter Wheat: Management Considerations for Aphids Sep 10, 2015
South Dakota winter wheat planting is fast approaching, and with that comes an opportunity to employ a few preventative management solutions. Although we cannot predict aphid pressure in winter wheat […]
Illinois Sorghum: Look Out for Sugarcane Aphids in the South Sep 10, 2015
On August 10, 2015, Dr. Doug Johnson, an Extension Entomologist with the University of Kentucky reported that the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), was collected in two western Kentucky counties […]
Texas: Post Harvest Pigweed Management Sep 4, 2015
Palmer amaranth and waterhemp (known as pigweeds) have been spreadling rapidly in Texas row crops and several of these populations are likely resistant to glyphosate heribicide. Producers are increasingly recognizing […]
Georgia Peanuts: Managing Spider Mites Sep 3, 2015
I’m starting to see some spider mites showing up in peanuts. Here in Seminole county we have areas that have been dry the last few weeks and that’s where the […]
South Dakota Corn, Soybeans: Stem Rot and Goss’s Wilt Increasing Sep 3, 2015
Some soybean fields are beginning to change color and some corn is already half-way to the milk line. While disease threat on yield is minimal at this stage, some diseases […]
South Dakota Soybeans: Look Out for Gall Midge Larvae in Stems Sep 3, 2015
Pest Profile Gall midge larvae were observed recently in soybean stems from a field in South Dakota. These insects were found under the epidermis of the stem that was slightly […]
Talking Crops: Managing Sugarcane Aphids with Transform – Drew Ellis Sep 2, 2015
There are still a few weeks left before grain sorghum is harvested and for some farmers sugarcane aphids may be posing a threat to yields. In this podcast Drew Ellis, […]
North Carolina Pecans: Be on the Lookout for Weevils Sep 1, 2015
Q: When do I need to treat for pecan weevils? A: If you have pecans dropping prematurely out of your trees, it could very well be a sign that […]
Georgia Peanuts: Controlling Annual Morning Glory Sep 1, 2015
Been seeing some annual morningglory in peanuts. UGA Extension Weed Scientist Dr. Eric Prostko has this to say about control: In most cases, it is too late in the year […]