Category Archives: Insects

07 Sep 2016

2016 Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide

07 Sep 2016
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defolguideTennessee’s 2016 cotton crop is rapidly maturing and many of our acres will receive the first shot of defoliant in the next week.  There are many factors to consider in determining timing, products and rates.   In an effort to outline these decisions and provide harvest aid recommendations for the Mid-South, the 2016 Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide has just been updated and is now available online.   To access the guide, click the image above or the included link.  Please keep in mind that this was compiled as a regional guide and should be used in conjunction with your previous experiences. Continue reading →

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31 Aug 2016

Cotton turning . . . too soon?

31 Aug 2016
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IMG_4307The call of the week (beyond target spot) has concerned cotton ‘turning’.  In the dictionary of cotton rhetoric, ‘turning’ refers to the shift in canopy color from dark green to shades of yellow and red, or senescence, which usually coincides with the second or third week of football season.  Over the past week, the crop has definitely made a turn towards finishing out the season .  . .  and kickoff for the first game is still a few days away. The general concern is this change has occurred much more rapidly and earlier than we would like.  So are we looking at premature senescence and yield penalties? Continue reading →

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18 Aug 2016

Have you forgotten what a beet armyworm looks like?

18 Aug 2016
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I’ve had a few calls from the Mississippi River Bottom about armyworms in soybean and even in some Bt cotton. I’ve also had a few people complaining about a lack of control with insecticides and the fact that larvae were eating pigweed and then moving into the crops. This is a pretty good sign you are dealing with beet armyworm (as opposed to fall armyworm). Continue reading →

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17 Aug 2016

Entering Crunch Time for Scouting Soybean Insects

17 Aug 2016
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It’s the time of year where soybean insects are much more likely to cause us problems, and it is important to vigilantly scout. Although stink bug populations are behind schedule, they are becoming more common. I’ve received numerous questions about a complex of pests including Continue reading →

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17 Aug 2016

Report Finds of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

17 Aug 2016
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I’m just putting the word out to report any finds of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). This is especially for those located in the western one-half of the state. This invasive pest is well established in the eastern parts of the state, around Nashville, and has been found in at low numbers in soybean in Shelby (2015) and Madison Counties (2016). However, Continue reading →

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