by John Doyle Atkins | Jun 21, 2013
Peanuts in Santa Rosa County got off to a dry, slow start, with many fields requiring insecticide treatments for thrips. Now that the typical summer rains have set in, peanuts are growing well with a nice canopy, and have for the most part, overcome the early season...
by Libbie Johnson | Jun 19, 2013
Tomatoes, though a joy to eat, are not the easiest crop to grow. An Escambia County grower recently brought in a sample showing unusual patterns on the green fruit. When he cut the fruit open, he noticed discoloration on the inside. The issue was visually...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 13, 2013
Bermudagrass stem maggots (Atherigona reversura) are a relatively new pest of Bermudagrass hayfields in the Southeast, only being discovered in the region in 2010. Identifying the damage is fairly easy, it looks like a light frost has burnt the top growth of the...
by John Doyle Atkins | Jun 7, 2013
Fire ants attack anything that disturbs their mound (nest), including livestock and humans. They firmly grasp skin with their jaws, and then sting and inject venom. Fire ants pivot at the head and inflict more stings in a circular pattern. Two species of imported fire...
by Josh Thompson | May 31, 2013
The weather in May has been hot and dry across the panhandle. A hot, dry May combined with late cold fronts in April has proven to be a challenge for peanut growers trying to get their crop planted. Many have had to postpone planting due to a lack of soil moisture....
by Josh Thompson | May 31, 2013
Three Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria) infestations have been identified in Jackson County this year, and this week was the first case found on soybean. The insects were spotted in the very early planted soybean plots (late February) which are used to monitor for Asain...
