Monthly Archives: September 2017
Wheat Variety Disease & Insect Tolerance Traits—2017-2018
by Dr. Calvin Trostle, Extension Agronomy, TAMU Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, (806) 723-8432, ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu Dr. Clark Neely, State Extension Small Grains Specialist, TAMU Soil & Crop Sciences, College Station, TX, cbneely@tamu.edu In an August article in Texas Row Crops Newsletter we noted Texas A&M AgriLife Extension “Pick” wheat varieties for grain in the Texas High Plains. Since then additional Picks were published for hard red winter wheat for the Rolling Plains, Blacklands, and South Texas. Furthermore, Picks have been designated for soft red winter wheat in Blacklands… Read More →
The Risk of Elevated Aflatoxin in Cottonseed Exposed to Prolonged Rain
by Tom Isakeit, Professor and Extension Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, College Station. As a consequence of the sustained, heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey, mature cotton in the field, or exposed cotton in modules or bales that stayed wet, may be at risk for aflatoxin contamination. The only way to know for sure is to analyze samples. Aflatoxin contamination is not just a problem in corn and peanuts, but it can also occur in cottonseed. In Texas, contamination can occur primarily in cotton production areas of south Texas… Read More →