We have fielded a number of calls from folks who believe that they are seeing more metribuzin injury on wheat this fall than in previous years. Continue reading
20
Dec
2013
Category Archives: Weeds
16
Sep
2013
Control of Volunteer Corn Before Wheat Planting
16
Sep
2013
The corn yields we have had here on the station as well as what I have heard of in farmer’s fields have been quite good. Even some of my weedy checks are making 160 bu/A! However, I know there are many drowned out areas in the corn that will lower the yield average and likely have stressed corn with small ears that will drop through the snap rollers. With many folks intending to plant wheat behind corn, volunteer corn will likely be a big problem this fall particularly in those areas. Continue reading
29
Aug
2013
UT Cotton Tour September 4th
29
Aug
2013
The Annual UT Cotton Tour is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, September 4th at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson. The program will begin with registration at 8:30 with the field tour beginning at 9:00 AM. It will end with lunch. There is no cost, and preregistration is not required. Pesticide re-certification points and CEUs for Certified Crop Advisers will be available. Look for more details in future announcements, but this is your chance to learn the latest in variety selection, irrigation, fertility, pest management and the market outlook.
28
Aug
2013
After Corn Harvest Palmer Control Options
28
Aug
2013
Corn harvest has begun in some spots and will likely get rolling over a more general area toward the end of next week. As the combines cut corn they are often leaving behind a very green field of Palmer amaranth (Picture left). Moreover, it is not uncommon to find that areas of fields where the corn stand is thin, do to all the wet weather last spring, now have 3 to 6’ tall Palmer just now rolling into flowering. These pigweed need Continue reading
22
Aug
2013
Palmer Amaranth Control in Soybean Videos
22
Aug
2013
Wheat harvest this year had many folks too busy to drop by the UT weed tour held back in June. So we thought we would bring part of the weed tour to you. We have put together some short videos that hit some of the high points on Palmer amaranth management in soybean that were discussed at the 2013 weed tour. Continue reading
26
Jul
2013
Brake Herbicide Update
26
Jul
2013
There have been a number of calls recently enquiring about the herbicide Brake which is being used on some limited cotton acres for Palmer amaranth control in South Carolina. Continue reading
12
Jul
2013
Soybean Scout Schools – July 19th
12
Jul
2013
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend the UT Soybean Scout Schools that will be held during July at the locations below. These programs have sponsorship from the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board and the United Soybean Board. They typically last two hours Continue reading
10
Jul
2013
Small Palmer Amaranth Escapes in Soybean and Late Liberty Application in Cotton
10
Jul
2013
Judging by looking at fields last week as well as quite a few phone calls the last couple of days it is clear that Palmer amaranth is kicking our tail in a number of soybean and a few cotton fields. Continue reading