This season has produced good looking soybeans as well as a bounty of diseases… Continue reading
24
Aug
2017
All posts by Heather Marie Kelly, Extension Plant Pathologist
03
Aug
2017
Soybean diseases and fungicides
03
Aug
2017
Soybeans have gotten into reproductive growth stages and diseases have started appearing. To better identify diseases and guide management decisions use the resources below… Continue reading
03
Aug
2017
Identification and Management of Leaf Spots in Cotton
03
Aug
2017
This year I have gotten more questions about leaf spots in cotton than any other. It hasn’t always been clear which leaf spot is present, but the following resources can help identify and understand management options of leaf spots in cotton.
27
Jul
2017
Quick and Dirty about Target Spot in Cotton
27
Jul
2017
Some additional images and recommendations on identifying and managing target spot in cotton… Continue reading
20
Jul
2017
Don’t let bacterial blight fool you
20
Jul
2017
Think you are seeing target spot in your cotton? Make sure to double check it’s not just bacterial blight… Continue reading
06
Jul
2017
Target Spot in Cotton – How to identify it and management options
06
Jul
2017
As cotton gets closer to blooming, scouts should be on the lookout for target spot and defoliation starting in the lower canopy. Continue reading
23
Jun
2017
Foliar Diseases and Fungicide Applications in Corn
23
Jun
2017
Trying to decide whether or not to spray fungicide on your corn? First, you should scout for diseases and consider your disease risk. Southern rust has been reported in TX, MS, AL, AR, GA, and FL and with the tropical storm there is a good chance spores have been blown in to TN and the wet, overcast weather provides the perfect environment for disease development. Continue reading
13
Apr
2017
Wheat Disease Update – April 13, 2017
13
Apr
2017
Additional reports of stripe rust have been coming in across west Tennessee as many fields begin to bloom. Decisions to apply a fungicide to protect not only from stripe rust but also head scab need to be made. Continue reading