Crop Scouting Field Meeting – May 26

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Time: Tuesday, May 26, 9:00 a.m.Location: Calhoun County, Cotton field at corner of FM 1679 and Sanders Rd.Topics: Scouting Cotton and SorghumCEU: 1 hour IPM

Pest Management News – May 19, 2015

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Grain Sorghum Sugarcane Aphids are being found in low numbers in some sorghum fields on the Texas Coast.  All fields should be checked at least weekly for early detection of this insect pest. We now have Scouting Sugarcane Aphid Cards available in my office.  These are laminated cards with instructions on how to scout sorghum fields for sugarcane aphids. You can also find this information HERE. Fall Armyworms have been reported in some fields of whorl stage sorghum.  Economic Thresholds of foliage feeders in whorl stage sorghum is… Read More →

Crop Scouting Field Meeting

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Time: Monday, May 18, 9:00 a.m.Location: Calhoun County, Cotton field at corner of FM 1679 and Sanders Rd.Topics: Scouting Cotton and Sorghum CEU: 1 hour IPM

Crop Scouting Field Meeting

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Time: Monday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. Location: Calhoun County, Cotton field at corner of FM 1679 and Sanders Rd. Topics: Scouting Cotton and Sorghum CEU: 1 hour IPM

Pest Management News – May 7, 2015

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General Conditions This year looks like it will be full of challenges to profitable crop production. While rainfall is always welcome, excessive rainfall for an extended period of time can be as harmful as it is beneficial. Corn planted before the rain began in February may have suffered from the cold temperatures but most of it is up and looks fairly good. Much of the remaining crops are later than normal. Generally speaking, later planted crops tend to have more insect problems. In addition, weather issues can become… Read More →