This season has produced good looking soybeans as well as a bounty of diseases… Continue reading
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Aug
2017
Category Archives: Diseases
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Aug
2017
Heat unit accumulation during 2017
22
Aug
2017
Heat unit accumulation has been the big question over the past week. Mild temperatures settled over Tennessee during early August and there is some concern that the crop may not be maturing as quickly as noted in years past. While I agree the weather has been quite comfortable, we are currently very close to the 30 year average heat unit accumulation trend noted from 1980-2010.
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.
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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
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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
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Jul
2017
Soybean Scout School Reminders (Monday and Friday)
15
Jul
2017
Haywood County – Monday morning, July 17, 9:00 AM (Robert Thornton Farm, GPS: 35.469042, -89.397213). Location is field side on US-70/US-79/TN-1/1st St E approximately 1/4 mile north of Stanton, TN Link to Flyer
Henry County – Friday, July 21, 9:30 AM (Norwood Farms, 645 Norwood Road, Mansfield, TN) Link to Flyer
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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