With a lot of wheat planted in the past few weeks, and considering the relatively warm weather and lack of a killing frost, it is a good idea to scout wheat for a couple of fall pests. Continue reading
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Oct
2012
All posts by Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center
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Oct
2012
Kudzu Bug Establishes Foothold in Tennessee
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Oct
2012
The kudzu bug is now well established in parts of east central Tennessee. Specimens have been made in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie, Monroe, Loudon, Blount, Roane and Knox Counties. A few soybean fields in this part of the state were treated for this pest. It’s only a matter of time before this insect moves into areas of middle and west Tennessee where more soybean acres are grown. If you need a memory refresher, Continue reading
05
Oct
2012
Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference, November 1-2, 2012
05
Oct
2012
The 2012 Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference “Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Farms” which will be held November 1st at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee. Continue reading
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Sep
2012
Onslaught of Fall Armyworms in Pastures
18
Sep
2012
I am re-running the article below ….. there are many reports of heavy infestations of fall armyworms in pasture grasses and yards. I’ll also refer you to a previous article on this subject. Continue reading
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Sep
2012
Insecticide Seed Treatment Options for Wheat
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Sep
2012
I discussed the value of insecticide seed treatments for wheat in a previous article. In a nutshell, seed treatments offer the greatest value for wheat planted before the recommended fly-free date (approximately October 15th in Tennessee). A post-emergence foliar approach is a very viable option if Continue reading
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Sep
2012
Quarantine Restrictions for Fire Ants and Hay Movement
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Sep
2012
I received a request from Dr. Marty Draper (NIFA, National Program Leader, Divisions of Plant Systems). He was asked to help get the word out about concerns for moving fire ants from quarantine areas in hay that is being sold into drought stricken areas of the country that may be vulnerable to fire ant establishment, Continue reading
16
Sep
2012
Plant Back Restriction for Transform Only 60 Days
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Sep
2012
The EPA has amended the Section 18 for Transform (sulfoxaflor) in Tennessee and other states. The amendment reduces the rotational crop restriction for all other food and feed crops from 360 days to 60 days. Thus, growers will be able to plant any crop Continue reading
05
Sep
2012
Stink Bugs and Loopers Again?
05
Sep
2012
This is essentially a repeat of last week’s article because the situation has not changed, but my phone is ringing more. We are dealing with stink bugs, loopers, green cloverworms or a combination of all three in some fields. After a week of evaluating many test plots, my conclusions Continue reading