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Tag Archives: Field Scouting
Insects in the Field this Week – 5/12/07
There are a number of insects to be on the lookout for this week in the Grain Sorghum, Cotton and Soybeans of the Texas Coast. Grain Sorghum Grain sorghum fields vary widely with regard to crop maturity. The older fields are blooming and the youngest fields are 4-6 leaf. All sorghum fields should be monitored weekly for insect pests. The one insect that can cause problems season long is the Sugarcane Aphid. I have found them in low numbers along field margins and expect to see populations rise… Read More →
IPM Field Meeting – 5/1/2017
Date: Monday, May 1 Time: 9 amLocation: Near Port Lavaca at the Intersection of FM 1679 and Sanders Rd. Topics: Crop development and pest management will be discussed CEUs: 1 hour CEU will be provided.
Mid-Coast IPM Update
Harvest has begun for both grain sorghum and corn. Thus far I have heard reports of sorghum yield ranging between 6000 and 7500 lbs/acre. Sugarcane aphids continue to be found in sorghum fields in relatively low numbers. This insect can reduce yield until hard dough. The aphid can contribute to harvest difficulty after black layer by producing sticky honeydew. The honeydew can stick plant material together as it goes through the combine. In worse cases, this can clog the feeder or cause grain to pass out of the… Read More →
Crop Scouting Field Meeting – June 27
Monday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. Location: Calhoun County, Cotton field at corner of Hwy 87 and FM 2433. Topics: Scouting Cotton and Sorghum
Crop Scouting Field Meeting – June 20
Monday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. Location: Calhoun County, Cotton field at corner of Hwy 87 and FM 2433. Topics: Scouting Cotton and Sorghum