Some reports of ineffective burndown applications to winter annual cover crops (winter wheat, cereal rye, hairy vetch, crimson clover, etc.) have been coming in. Even in our research at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center cover crops have proven difficult to control with a single pass of the sprayer. Paraquat and glyphosate are the typical go-to herbicides for this type of burndown application, but neither has proven consistently effective this spring. Continue reading
Many producers in Tennessee are utilizing metribuzin (Sencor/Lexone/Tricor/etc) pre emergence in their soybeans to help control Palmer amaranth. Continue reading
Looking at one of my corn trials today was a reminder that slugs may be a bigger issue than usual this year. Cold damp weather coupled with slow seedling growth is a recipe for slug problems. Below are some things to keep in mind when thinking about slugs. Continue reading
I’m writing this article a little in jest, making fun of insect pictures that are texted or emailed to me for identification. However, with the good cameras available on many phones, a picture can really help. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 22, 2013
CORN PLANTING STILL DELAYED
Corn producers made the most of the four days of planting weather last week but still lag behind where they would like to be. Planting is about a week behind the five-year average pace. Cotton and soybean plantings have yet to begin, but that is not unusual for this time of year. The wheat acreage has been top-dressed and was reported in good-to-excellent condition with the crop just starting to head. Continue reading
Palmer amaranth started emerging last week. Some of it is ½ to a 1” tall today April 22. Of course this is just the vanguard of the Palmer that will be coming. Despite this early Palmer flush typically being less numbers per foot than later emergence events, it is the most important emergence event to control. Continue reading
I thought I would put a plug in for a good article written by my counterpart at Mississippi State University (Dr. Angus Catchot). See this link for everything you wanted to know about calibration and more: Calibration Tips for Insecticides.
CORN. Of course it is too late to really be thinking about what seed treatment you will order in corn, but knowing the strengths and weaknesses Continue reading