Cotton Harvest Timing and Defoliation

by | Sep 14, 2012

Cotton defoliation will soon be underway in many older planted fields throughout the state. Proper timing of cotton harvest-aid applications is important for optimizing both yield and quality of the crop. Defoliation decisions should be based on the crop and the crop...

Cotton Leaf Spot Severe in Santa Rosa County

by | Aug 24, 2012

Target spot/Corynespora leaf spot disease has increased in recent weeks.  Many Santa Rosa County fields have been treated at least once with either Twinline or Headline fungicides. The frequent showers appear to be a critical trigger for disease development and...

Washington County: Crop Conditions Good

by | Jul 27, 2012

Summer rains are coming on a regular basis and with sufficient quantity. Corn, cotton, soybeans and peanuts are all looking very good, better than they have in the past three years. Pressure from Army Worms is still a problem in fertilized hay fields. Scouting is...

Cotton: To Replant or Not to Replant

by | May 18, 2012

By Henry Grant, Gadsden County Extension Director   In this season of unpredictable rainfall, many farmers plant to satisfy the calendar and sometimes panic when emerging stands appear uneven and skipped.   Plant population density affects yields, time to maturity,...

Thrips Active In Walton County

by | May 4, 2012

Thrips are already a problem with the vegetable acreage and the cotton crop in Walton County.  Even with seed inoculated before planting or in-furrow insecticide applications, plants are still at risk.  The preventative treatments are taken up by the plant as it...