Important Changes to Insecticide Recommendations for Corn Earworm and When to Treat
We have a number of effective insecticides for corn earworm in North Carolina soybeans. One of these is the …
Field Crops
Background and County Data - Small Grains 2019
The background data for the 2019 Small Grains OVT tests are now live. You can find them under Small …
Managing a Variable Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2019 crop is probably the most variable crop statewide that we’ve seen in quite some time. Many areas …
Start Scouting for Bollworm
As we have seen in previous years from monitoring corn, Bt resistance is on the rise. They also are …
Stink Bug Management in Cotton
Folks have been noting a fair bit of stink bugs in cotton and earlier than normal this year. Below …
2019 NC OVT Small Grains Data
The data from our 2018-19 NC OVT Small Grains trials are now available. You can find this data under …
Switch Up Scouting and Spraying for Plant Bugs During Bloom
When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered why you …
PGR Decisions for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Thus far, the 2019 crop is variable in terms of growth stage. Early planted cotton is now is now …
Cotton Irrigation Decisions for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Although many areas have recently experienced rainfall, it is important to understand that we are never more than a …
2019 Field Days
Our county Extension agents have several excellent field days planned for this summer. There will be a diversity of …
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug
With more cotton starting to square, ALL cotton in the state should be scouted so that we maintain acceptable …
2019 Soybean Yield Contest
The NC Soybean Yield Contest categories have changed from previous years for the 2019 Soybean Yield Contest and moving …
Late Planting & Evaluating Hail Damage (Collins & Edmisten)
Late-planted or replanted cotton: Now that we have some soil moisture to work with, TAKE ACTION NOW as soon …
To Plant or Not to Plant?
By: Rachel Vann and David Holshouser Now that the weather has turned hot and dry, and with limited rainfall in …
Scouting Tarnished Plant Bug (How Not to Miss a Spray)
As mentioned in the 2019 North Carolina Cotton Information guide, “the key to successful cotton production in North Carolina …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
Pest Patrol Phone Updates- Another Way to Get Information
One more way to receive information is through the Pest Patrol. The Pest Patrol is a phone hotline that …
Planting Conditions Report, May 20, 2019 - Soil Moisture Status
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton It …
Update on Thrips Damage in Cotton: Insecticide Resistance or Reduced Neonicotinoid Protection? (Huseth, Reisig, Collins)
Reports of thrips damage on cotton with an insecticidal seed treatment and/or in-furrow neonicotinoid (Admire Pro) have increased over …
VERY IMPORTANT: Read This Newsletter!
Authors include: Guy Collins, NC State University Cotton Extension Associate Professor Keith Edmisten, NC State Extension Cotton Specialist Dominic Reisig, NC State …
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