Monday, May 4, 2015 8:30am Registration at Sons of Hermann Hall in DaCosta, then Travel to Field Site or meet at the field at on West side of Hwy 87 just south of FM 1090 at 8:45. Presenters: Dr. Robert Bowling, Extension Entomologist Stephen Biles, Extension Agent-IPM CEUS: 2 Hours in Integrated Pest Management Host: Victoria and Calhoun County Extension Offices Information: Victoria County Extension Office 361-575-4581 Calhoun County Extension Office 361-552-9747
Grain Sorghum Iron Chlorosis and Sorghum Downy Mildew are two common seedling problems found in the Coastal Bend. Both are reoccurring problems in fields when planting to sorghum. Iron Chlorosis can be identified by the interveinal yellowing on leaves of plants. Extension Publication “Correcting Iron Deficiencies in Grain Sorghum” states: “Producers have had to rely on foliar amendments to place available iron into the plant. If early deficiency symptoms are observed or occur every year on certain fields, banded foliar treatments should begin as early as sufficient leaf… Read More →
Grain Sorghum and Sugarcane Aphids One of the insect pests we are expecting to face this year in sorghum fields is the Sugarcane Aphid. A considerable amount of research was conducted on this pest last year to help in management decisions. Early season, insecticide seed treatments were shown to have effective control beyond 28 days after planting. Control with foliar insecticides will be possible with Sivanto and Transform. Both of these insecticides were found to be effective at controlling sugarcane aphids when applied to populations below 350 per… Read More →
