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Texas: Sugarcane Aphid Resistance, Corn Adaptation – Only Rumors Sep 1, 2015
With any new pest, and particularly when the insect populations build to astronomical levels, there are many kinds of stories floating around. Many will be factual, some ridiculous, and some […]
Kentucky: Palmer Pigweed, Waterhemp Expand Sep 1, 2015
Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) and waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) continue to spread across Kentucky. Initially these pigweed species were thought to be present primarily in the west end of the […]
Georgia Peanuts: Spider Mites, Fleahoppers Showing Up Aug 28, 2015
The last ten days have brought several calls from agents and consultants about spider mites showing up in peanut. It is not uncommon to see mites in peanut fields this […]
South Dakota Soybeans: Aphids – Is Management Necessary? Aug 27, 2015
Reports are coming in that soybean aphid (Figure 1) populations in South Dakota are increasing and in some instances reaching economically important levels. Before making a management decision, confirm soybean […]
North Carolina Sweet Potatoes: Treating Armyworms Aug 27, 2015
Since I have heard of growers seeing Fall Armyworm in sweet potatoes recently and asking questions about spraying, I have attached all registered products for sweet potatoes on Armyworm. Product […]
Texas Sorghum: How Long You Hold Off Sugarcane Aphid Treatments Aug 27, 2015
SCA Efficacy Trial 21 DAT Counts & SCA 2nd Treatment Decision Options Before we started our counts today, we discussed the validity of these 21 DAT counts. We knew that the […]
Texas Sorghum: Sugarcane Aphids Hit the High Plains Hard Aug 19, 2015
Sugarcane aphids have wasted no time in making themselves at home and becoming firmly entrenched across the High Plains, prompting a change in some recommendations on treatment, experts said. Several […]
Kentucky Corn: Stopping Diplodia Ear Rot from Spreading Aug 19, 2015
Diplodia ear rot, caused by the fungus Stenocarpella maydis (formerly known as Diplodia maydis), has been observed in Kentucky corn fields the last couple of weeks. These observations are due […]
Soybeans: Sudden Death Syndrome Surfaces Across the Midwest -DTN Aug 14, 2015
Most soybean farmers would relish the thought of a rerun of the 2014 crop season — except for sudden death syndrome (SDS). The sneaky soybean disease that stole yield in […]
Texas Sorghum: Sugarcane Aphid Efficacy Trials in the High Plains Aug 14, 2015
The sugarcane aphid continues to amaze in a startling way across the region. Today I recommended treatment on the last of our scouting program fields that had been thus far […]
