Southern Rust Identified in Corn – Be Vigilant & Scout

Southern Rust Identified in Corn – Be Vigilant & Scout

Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, Ian Small, UF/IFAS NFREC Plant Pathologist, and Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Extension Pathologist   Many of the Panhandle’s March planted corn fields are now well into tassel stage (VT), while others are rapidly approaching that...
Soybean & Corn Updates- Georgia Grain News 5-6-22

Soybean & Corn Updates- Georgia Grain News 5-6-22

Rome Ethredge – UGA Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist Soybean Early System Soybeans are looking good. 16 days old and already forming nitrogen fixing nodules. We can tell the beneficial nodules from nematodes because they are stuck to the side of the root whereas...
Clarifying Fluopyram Nematicide Products Available for Corn

Clarifying Fluopyram Nematicide Products Available for Corn

Nematicide application is one of the main methods for managing plant-parasitic nematodes in Florida corn. Fluopyram is a relatively new nematicide chemistry available for corn and other row crops. Currently, multiple products containing fluopyram are labelled for use...