UT’s annual Soybean Scout Schools are set for the dates and times below. These field-side programs last 2-2.5 hours and address general crop management including plant development and management of weed, disease and insect pests. As always, scouting supplies and sweep nets are Continue reading
With corn tasseling in Tennessee, it is time to consider a fungicide application. Continue reading
Wheat in Tennessee has entered the ripening stage (Feekes 11 – kernel development) and symptoms of Head Scab can be seen in some fields. Continue reading
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).
The UT Cotton Scout School will be held the last Friday in May, the 30th, at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center. Registration will Continue reading
Some of the earliest planted wheat in Tennessee has begun to head and with warming temperatures wheat will most likely develop at a quick pace and dependent upon weather conditions diseases could do the same. Continue reading
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As Dr. Scott Stewart pointed out in a previous article, “Cold Weather Effects on Insect Populations?”, the warm environment in the South promotes more insects, similarly the warm and humid conditions of the South also contribute to the amount of plant diseases. Continue reading