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Gulf Coast Crop Protection Tour Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center 8300 AL Hwy 104, Fairhope, AL 36532
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By Nicholas Dufault and Maria C. Velez-Climent, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department
Recently, southern corn rust (Puccinia polysora) (Figure 1) was identified in Seminole County, Georgia and southern Alabama. With so many cloudy, and rainy days lately many producers have been asking if it would be beneficial to spray a fungicide? Spraying …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/06/16/corn-disease-management-when-to-apply-a-fungicide/
Grain farmers should make plans to attend the Southwest Alabama Stored Grains Workshop that will be held July 18, 2017 at Shelly Farms in Atmore, Alabama. This will be a hands on workshop on grain drying, automated bin management systems, and stored grain integrated pest management (IPM).
Registration is free, but please PRE-REGISTER by contacting Kim Wilkins, …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/06/09/southwest-alabama-stored-grain-workshop-july-18/
The Jackson County Extension Office in collaboration with specialists from Auburn University and the University of Georgia will host a Tri-State Agronomic Scout School on June 8, 2017. The meeting will take place at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center (2741 Penn Ave, Marianna, FL 32448), starting with registration at 8:00 AM (CST) and ending …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/05/12/tri-state-agronomic-scout-school-june-8/
Preemergence herbicides are a powerful way to prevent weed infestations before they start. In our current climate of glyphosate and ALS-resistant weeds, a good preemergence program is more valuable than ever. However, method and timing of application dramatically impact the efficacy of many preemergence herbicides. To improve their reliability, preemergence herbicides should be incorporated – …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/04/28/the-how-and-why-of-preemergence-herbicide-incorporation-for-row-crops/
One of my goals since starting as field crop nematologist at the University of Florida last June was to update the nematode management guides for Florida field crops, so that extension agents and growers have access to active copies of these documents. I’m happy to announce that guides for field corn, soybeans, and cotton have …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/03/31/field-crop-nematode-management-publications-updated/
The annual Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was hosted by Jackson County Extension on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Extension Specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama spoke to attendees providing production recommendations and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education units (CEUs) were offered at the event for those with a restricted use pesticide license (Florida, …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/03/10/2017-panhandle-row-crop-short-course-presentations-and-highlights/
Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department & Patrick Troy, Regional Row Crop Agent
Plant-parasitic nematodes, including sting, root-knot (RKN), and stubby-root nematodes among others can cause significant damage to Florida field corn. Nematicide application is a common management practice for nematodes, but is it economically feasible for a relatively low-value crop like …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/02/03/is-it-cost-effective-to-apply-nematicides-to-field-corn/
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, Jay Ferrell, and Ramon Leon, UF/IFAS Weed Speciaslits
2017 will be a landmark year for row crop agriculture, as several long awaited herbicide technologies have finally been released by the EPA to help farmer’s combat troublesome herbicide resistant broadleaf weeds. Two dicamba products are available, one from Monsanto …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/01/27/new-herbicide-resistant-crop-varieties-offer-new-tools-for-weed-management-in-2017/
Florida and Alabama row crop farmers are welcomed to attend the 2017 Farm Day program on February 1st at Grace Fellowship Church, 1412 E Nashville Avenue in Atmore. Thanks to generous agribusiness support, the event is free. Registration starts at 8 am.
Topics to be discussed are as follows:
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