Taking soil samples this fall? Why not send them for nematode screening? Take the test and beat the pest! Read on to learn how to take and submit soil samples – this fall get FREE screening of Soybean Cyst, Reniform, Root Knot, and Lesion nematodes and potentially SCN HG Type/Race testing (a >$150 value for free).
Wondering what’s been making your soybeans sickly? Come to The University of Tennessee Soybean Disease & Insect Field Day, held Tuesday, Sept. 9th, at the Milan AgResearch and Education Center. Registration will be from 8:30-9:00 AM with the tour beginning at 9 AM and concluding with a box lunch. Preregistration is not required. Pesticide re-certification and CCA points will be available Continue reading
The leaf spot complex is having a heyday. In this blog, Dr. Kelly and I explain why we may be seeing a relatively high level of incidence this year and what you should do about it. Spoiler alert, the best action for it is, fortunately, inaction.
As many are deciding whether to put out fungicide on their corn acres, it’s very important to correctly identify what leaf spots you might be seeing and sometimes knowing what it is not – is just as important. Continue reading
Despite all the rain in West Tennessee, little foliar disease has been seen in corn fields; but as some of the earliest planted fields are at tassel – it is time to make decisions on fungicides.
While wheat varies in growth stage across Tennessee, it’s time to consider fungicide and scout for diseases. To date, little to no disease has been reported in wheat fields in Tennessee. Continue reading
Taking soil samples this fall? Why not send them for nematode screening? Take the test and beat the pest! Read on to learn how to take and submit soil samples and the importance of soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Continue reading
Come join the UTcrops team and many others from the Midsouth in Memphis Jan. 27-28 for the multi-crop conferences: the National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice, Southern Soybean & Corn, and Southern Precision Ag. Pre-register by Dec. 1st and use the code NBUA and get $50 off your conference fee. Pre-register at NCTD.NET or call 573-547-2244. Hope to see you there! Continue reading