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After a mild winter, with relatively few nights below freezing, it should be no surprise that insect populations are spiking early. One example of this is armyworms, which began showing up in early-mid June across areas of Jackson County, a pest typically found later in July. In early June, soybean pests have begun to appear …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/06/30/scout-soybeans-for-kudzu-bugs-and-redbanded-stink-bugs/
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/
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini has announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, can begin visiting FSA county offices to sign contracts …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/12/02/enrollment-open-for-2017-arc-plc-usda-farm-bill-programs/
Figure 1. Video of weather forecast for Friday September 2 showing movement through the Southeast of Hurricane Hermine. There is a brief advertisement at the beginning of the video.
Ian Small, Nicholas Dufault, Kelly O’Brien, and David Wright
Late season storms like hurricane Hermine (Fig. 1) and tropical depression Julia (and …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/09/16/tropical-weather-will-increase-disease-pressure-on-late-planted-crops/
You’ve spent good money on precision ag, GPS guided equipment. Your rows are planted straight, your pesticide sprays are very precise, and you have improved harvest efficiency. You’re set up for variable rate planting and you have a yield monitor, but aren’t quite sure what else to do with them? Here are some ideas to …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/08/05/determining-optimal-plant-populations-for-your-variable-rate-planter/
Kudzu bugs are a fairly new pest for our area but are already familiar to residents in Northwest Florida. Researchers are continuously studying new pests to make research-based control recommendations.
One research project (UGA research article) is investigating a fungus, Beauveria bassiana, that infects kudzu bugs. Beauveria bassiana causes white muscadine disease which is fatal for many insects. Beauveria bassiana affects kudzu …
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Soybean rust appeared early this year. The mild, wet winter has resulted in a higher incidence and severity of soybean rust found on kudzu than in recent years. Soybean rust was confirmed in early planted soybean sentinel plots on June 2, at University of Florida, Quincy, NFREC. This is very early for discovery of the …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/06/10/soybean-rust-confirmed-in-quincy-soybeans/
Danielle Sprague and Joe Funderburk, North Florida REC, University of Florida, IFAS
Tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca, are seedling pests of peanut, soybean, and cotton throughout the southern USA. The adults and larvae feed on the developing leaves, causing injury during the very early vegetative stages of these crops. Severe injury to …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/05/06/resistance-of-tobacco-thrips-to-neonicotinoid-seed-treatments/
