We have yet another round of fall armyworms infesting bermudagrass here at the station. Others have reported picking up some FAW larvae in late-planted soybeans. Continue reading
22
Sep
2021
Category Archives: Insects
20
Aug
2021
Bollworm in cotton and soybeans
20
Aug
2021
The bollworm flight overall this year has been low, slow and a trickle flight. Moth traps indicate that we have an increase in moth activity in spots and this is occurring later in the season than normal. Bollworm can be a significant pest of cotton and soybeans, particularly late soybeans that are just flowering during the flight. As such, the large 2021 wheat crop that was planted to double crop soybeans in June and July will need to be monitored. Wide row soybeans are especially attractive to moths. Continue reading
16
Aug
2021
Another Round of Fall Armyworm
16
Aug
2021
We are currently experiencing another round of fall armyworm in bermudagrass here at the station in Jackson. We wouldn’t be surprised if there were other outbreaks occurring elsewhere. Please be vigilant in scouting bermudagrass pastures and sorghum Sudan grass. These larvae can do a lot of damage in a short amount of time so please be on the lookout! Please refer to a previous blog for treatment recommendations. Continue reading
27
Jan
2021
The New UTcrops.com !!!
27
Jan
2021
If you haven’t noticed, our UTcrops.com website has gotten a facelift. You may not recognize it when you first visit us at https://utcrops.com/. However, it’s organized similarly to the old version. I’m sure there are a few bugs that need to be fixed, but take a look! This site gives you ready access to essentially all UT resources related to row crop production.
03
Sep
2020
Corn Inservice is Virtual, Too
03
Sep
2020
If you missed the Corn Inservice webinar, we’ve broken out the five presentations, which are available to view now at the UT Crops YouTube channel.
27
Jan
2020
Call of the Week: The Long-range Forecast
27
Jan
2020
Dr. Scott Stewart just finished a study involving 60 years of weather data. The results may surprise you. In this podcast, he’ll discuss the data and potential impacts on insect pest dynamics in Tennessee. Listen.
11
Jul
2018
Cotton – Thinking Ahead About Bollworms
11
Jul
2018
It is uncertain how big our moth flight will be this year. As usual, bollworm moth catches have been generally low to this point. However, you can expect activity to slowly increase, with a peak in moth activity occurring the last week of July and the first week of August. With the decreasing efficacy of pyrethroid insecticides and increasing tolerance to some Bt toxins, you should plan on using Continue reading
13
Feb
2018
2018 Tennessee Grain Conferences – Presentations
13
Feb
2018
Below are links to the presentations given at the 2018 Tennessee Grain Conferences and they can also be found at http://utcrops.com/presentations.htm.
2018 Tennessee Grain Conferences
- Soybean Diseases, Dr. Heather Kelly
- No-till Planting into Cover Crops: Opportunities and Obstacles, Dr. Angela McClure
- Implications of Cover Crops for Crop and Insect Management… the good, the bad, and the ugly, Dr. Scott Stewart
- Cover Crops in Tennessee, Mrs. Lori Duncan
- Soybean, Corn, & Wheat Outlook, Dr. Aaron Smith
- Fungicides: Efficacy and Economics, Dr. Heather Kelly and Mr. Danny Morris
- Seed Protection and Emerging IPM Issues, Dr. Scott Stewart
- Farming on the Go – Apps in Ag, Mrs. Lori Duncan
- Removing Herbicide Residues from Ag. Application Equip. & Sprayers on County Roads, Dr. Fred Whitford
- Lab Update with Soil Sampling and Results Interpretation, Dr. Robert Florence
- Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, Colonel Michael Ellicott
- Being an Advocate for Ag: Role of Millennials, Mr. Greg Peterson