While there are no confirmed reports of southern rust in Tennessee, the number of reports in MS and AR suggest it is most likely in West TN. Continue reading
09
Jul
2021
Recent Updates
08
Jul
2021
Top Bean Soybean Yield Contest in 2021
08
Jul
2021
Once again, eligible soybean producers will have the opportunity to participate in the Tennessee Top Bean high yield contest. Continue reading
07
Jul
2021
Dicamba and 2,4-D: No longer “Palmer amaranth Herbicides” in Some Fields
07
Jul
2021
For the past week we have been getting reports along with a good many pictures of Palmer amaranth escaping dicamba application/s from retailers and consultants scouting fields (Picture 1 and 2). As one retailer so aptly described it today “there are spots in fields where the lack of Palmer control is frightening”. Continue reading
06
Jul
2021
More Reports of Barnyardgrass/Junglerice Escaping Glyphosate and/or Clethodim
06
Jul
2021
There have been several reports last week of multiple glyphosate and/or clethodim applications not controlling barnyardgrass or junglerice. We really do not know the precise reasons for the lack of control in any given field but based on previous research and past experience there are three likely causes. Continue reading
01
Jul
2021
Early season plant growth regulator applications and plant bugs
01
Jul
2021
Finally, after 40 some odd days, our crop appears to be growing. Scattered rainfall earlier this week (June 29th and June 30th) helped but most showers were hit-or-miss. Today (July 1st), however, the rainfall across the area has been widespread. The crop has been waiting on this rain and I expect it will begin growing very rapidly by the end of this weekend. With rapid growth and an increase in number and size of squares, expect plant growth regulator (PGR) and insecticide applications targeting plant bugs to be required in the immediate future. In this blog, I cover a few points on PGR application timing and products, as well as provide some insight from Dr. Scott Stewart on our best options for plant bug control prior to bloom and immediately after bloom. Continue reading
01
Jul
2021
Palmer amaranth Control Options now that June 30 Dicamba Cut-Off in Soybean has Arrived
01
Jul
2021
It is July 1, 2021 so the June 30 cut-off to spray dicamba over Xtend soybean has passed. The questions of the week have been once July has arrived what alternatives are there to control Palmer amaranth in soybean? Continue reading
28
Jun
2021
Glyphosate-Resistant Johnsongrass can Foster an Old Corn Disease
28
Jun
2021
Two old and now “new” again corn viral diseases Maize Dwarf Mosaic (MDM) and Maize Chlorotic Dwarf (MCDV) have been causing severe stunting of corn in a few fields in southwest Tennessee. With the slowly increasing spread of glyphosate-resistant (GR) Johnsongrass it was only a matter of time before these two diseases would once again become an issue in corn. Continue reading
23
Jun
2021
Managing a late cotton crop
23
Jun
2021
In the past 10 days, the TN cotton crop appears to have turned the corner. Still, most all our acres classify as ‘late’, with the majority of the crop planted after the 15th of May. That in itself isn’t too troubling, but the failure of late May and early June to provide any decent growing conditions delayed our crop even more. A long fall would correct most all issues, but I’ve not had much luck slowing time or changing the weather. Fortunately, we can take a few management strategies in the coming weeks to partially mitigate our painfully slow start to this season. In this blog, I highlight management decisions in three areas that can help us emphasize earliness- fertility, plant growth and plant bugs. Continue reading