Taking soil samples this fall? Why not send them for nematode screening? Take the test and beat the pest! Read on to learn how to take and submit soil samples and the importance of soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Continue reading
Category Archives: Soybean
Post-harvest soil fertility consideration
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Nutifafa Adotey and Dr. Jake McNeal addresses post-harvest soil and nutrient management questions sent in by local UT Extension agents.
You can learn more in the publications on estimating supplemental nitrogen following extended flooding and urease inhibitors, as referenced in the episode.
Check back soon for more segments covering topics related to soil and row crop agriculture!
Command 24C for Fall Applied Ryegrass Control in Tennessee was Approved
In a previous blog, we referred to recent research that showed fall-applied grass residual herbicides providing good ryegrass control well into the spring. In particular, that research showed that Command, Boundary and the pyroxasulfone based herbicides (Anthem Flex, Zidua) provided the best ryegrass control. Continue reading
Ryegrass Control with Fall-Applied Residuals

Ryegrass has become a serous weed issue in some fields the past couple of years. A major reason for this is that much of it is now glyphosate-resistant. Even if clethodim is used rather than glyphosate often it is applied on ryegrass sometime in late March through April when the grass is too well established to provide consistent control. Continue reading
Late Herbicide Application to Soybean Recrop
The extended planting season this year has resulted in an extended weed management season. Even with this in mind it has been surprising about questions this late in August on what can be sprayed on soybean to control pigweed, morninglories and grass. Continue reading
Bollworm/Budworm Catches 7/26
Location | CEW | TBW |
Hardeman (Bolivar) | 2 | 0 |
Fayette (Whiteville) | 2 | 0 |
Fayette (Somerville) | 0 | 0 |
Shelby (Millington) | 12 | 0 |
Tipton (Covington) | 1 | 0 |
Tipton (North) | 0 | 0 |
Lauderdale (Golddust) | 4 | 0 |
Haywood(West) | 0 | 0 |
Haywood (Brownsville) | 0 | 0 |
Madison (WTREC) | 19 | 0 |
Madison (North) | 0 | 0 |
Crockett (Alamo) | 0 | 0 |
Crockett (Friendship) | 0 | 0 |
Dyer (King Rd) | 0 | 0 |
Dyer (Dyersburg) | 5 | 0 |
Lake (Ridgely) | 10 | 0 |
Gibson (Trenton) | 2 | 0 |
Gibson (Milan Rec) | 0 | 0 |
Carroll (Coleman Farm) | 1 | 0 |
Budworm/Bollworm Catches 7/18
Location | CEW | TBW |
Hardeman (Bolivar) | 0 | 0 |
Fayette (Whiteville) | 0 | 0 |
Fayette (Somerville) | 1 | 0 |
Shelby (Millington) | 1 | 0 |
Tipton (Covington) | 1 | 0 |
Tipton (North) | 0 | 0 |
Lauderdale (Golddust) | 16 | 0 |
Haywood(West) | 12 | 0 |
Haywood (Brownsville) | 0 | 0 |
Madison (WTREC) | 107 | 6 |
Madison (North) | 2 | 0 |
Crockett (Alamo) | 0 | 0 |
Crockett (Friendship) | 1 | 0 |
Dyer (King Rd) | 7 | 0 |
Dyer (Dyersburg) | 5 | 0 |
Lake (Ridgely) | 1 | 0 |
Gibson (Trenton) | 4 | 0 |
Gibson (Milan Rec) | 0 | 0 |
Carroll (Coleman Farm) | 2 | 3 |