A lot of reports of cotton injury from post applied Dual Mag or Warrant over the past several days. This is not unusual as we have this issues to some degree every year. Continue reading
As reported by NASS of June 2, 2014
Scattered Showers Hinder Planting
Scattered showers brought needed moisture, but caused delays in cotton and soybean planting. While some areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent. The daily threat of rain kept hay producers from the fields in most areas. A few wheat producers reported problems with head scab. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 1 14
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tyson Raper has accepted the Cotton and Small Grains specialist position with UT and will be on board as of June 23rd. Tyson is completing last minute details on his PhD in plant physiology at the University of Arkansas where he specialized in cotton. We look forward to having him join the faculty, crew and staff here at the West TN Research and Education Center in Jackson.
This is now a critical time for Palmer amaranth control in soybean and cotton. Judging by rating our pre applied herbicide performance in those crops as well as calls from folks walking fields it is very apparent that pigweed is starting to break through. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 27, 2014
CORN PLANTING WRAPPING UP; COTTON AND SOYBEAN PLANTING ACTIVE
Dry, windy weather last week enabled producers to nearly finish planting corn and make substantial progress on cotton and soybean planting. While some cool nights hampered crop development, overall crop condition flourished. Continue reading at Crop Progress 5 25 14
The UT Cotton Scout School will be held this Friday (May 30th) in Room A at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center (605 Airways Blvd., Jackson). Registration will be from 8:00 – 8:30 AM with the formal program concluding at noon with a box lunch. Those wishing to stay can attend a go-to-the-field session after lunch. Preregistration is not required. Topics covered will include cotton growth and development and general pest management (insects, weeds and diseases).
Walked a few fields and gotten more calls on pre emergence herbicide injury to cotton and soybean. This does not come as a surprise given the “Blackberry Winter” we had last week coupled with heavy rain. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 19, 2014
PLANTING OF COTTON AND SOYBEANS IN FULL SWING
Heavy rainfall at mid-week hampered field work. Corn producers were winding down their planting, while cotton and soybean planting continued early in the week. Wheat and pastures continue to flourish from adequate moisture. Pastures are in mostly fair to good condition. Topsoil moisture levels were rated 6 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 6 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus. There were 3.5 days suitable for field work last week. For more details click on Crop Progress 5 18 14.