Soybean: There have now been a few reports of treatable numbers of corn earworm in soybean. Treatment is warranted if an average of 9 or more larvae are found per 25 sweeps. Infestations are being reported in the latest and shortest Continue reading
The short answer to this question is yes for the vast majority of fields! Terminating insecticide application is always a tough call and even harder this year because so many fields are late Continue reading
There have been multiple reports of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybean fields in Tennessee. The cool, wet season Tennessee has experienced has helped promote the disease in susceptible varieties. Continue reading
Soybean rust (SBR) has not been found in Tennessee. All samples from soybean and kudzu collected the week of Aug. 20 – 23 across middle and west Tennessee along the southern border that have been examined have been negative for SBR. Continue reading
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
Soybean insect pressure continues to be pretty mild, with insecticide application mostly being applied for stink bugs. Below are some comments on what to expect during the next several weeks. As corn harvest begins, don’t forget that this is the same window where insect infestations are most likely. Continue reading
TOBACCO HARVEST HAS BEGUN
Tobacco producers began harvesting this past week. The wet conditions experienced throughout the summer have proved favorable for row crops, with corn, cotton and soybeans rated in good-to-excellent condition at weeks end. A short period of hot dry weather would be welcome in order to dry down the corn crop and provide heat units for the cotton crop. Continue reading
Over the past couple of weeks Southern rust in corn has been reported in the Mid-South. Both Southern rust and common rust have been reported in Tennessee fields, but only Southern rust poses a threat to yield. Continue reading