Corn Earworm / Bollworm Flight Has Started
It is time to start scouting cotton and soybeans for corn earworm also known as bollworm. On Monday (7/26/21), we …
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Bollworm Boom or Bust in 2021?
As we near early August, cotton growers should be shifting their focus from early-season insects to late-season pests that …
Video: Identifying Waterhemp, a New Pigweed in NC
Waterhemp is a new weed to North Carolina. It looks a lot like the other pigweeds- redroot pigweed and …
V-C Crop Report July 22 Peanut Notes No. 141 2021
The most recent crop report can be found at this link: V-C Report July 21, …
Lessons from a Boot V-C Peanut News Jordan Column Peanut Notes No. 140 2021
My column for V-C Peanut News is at this link: Lessons from a Boot and the Previous Generation July …
Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
Please share across your networks. The NC State University Organic Working Group will be holding an Organic Commodities Field Day …
Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that is produced by Aspergillus flavus which has a worldwide impact on human …
Effect of Xyway Fungicide on Corn Germination
Does applying Xyway fungicide (flutriafol) in-furrow at planting negatively affect seedling germination in corn? NC State Extension gives an independent …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, …
Additional Threshold for Bollworm Added This Year
NC State Extension has two thresholds for bollworm, depending on the type of cotton planted: Bollgard II, TwinLink, WideStrike: 25 total …
Sclerotinia Blight Control With Miravis Plus Elatus Peanut Notes No. 139 2021
Research has demonstrated that Miravis plus Elatus has a significant amount of efficacy against Sclerotinia blight. Growers using this …
Complicated Tank Mix Question Peanut Notes No. 138 2021
I recently had a question about putting Miravs, Elatus, clethodim, manganese, boron and a third foliar fertilizer all in …
2021 OVT Wheat Data and Webinar
The 2021 commercial wheat data is now available via the Variety Selection Tool (ncovt.medius.re). We will be holding a …
Stem Rot and Sclerotinia Blight Barbara Shew Peanut Notes No. 137 2021
Stem rot protection is needed starting at about 60 DAP through late August. Be sure to include a stem …
Dan Anco Clemson July 9 Peanut Notes No. 136 2021
Rains during Tropical Storm Elsa over the past week brought needed water to much of the state, between about …
Dan Anco Clemson Notes July 14 Peanut Notes No. 135 2021
More than one way to skin a cat, more than one reason a patch of peanuts can be dead …
Pigweed Control Peanut Notes No. 134 2021
Question: I have a grower that has peanuts that are behind watermelons. Water melons in 2020 and peanuts this year. …
Prohexadione Calcium Timing Twin Rows Peanut Notes No. 133 2021
Question: How is the decision made to apply Apogee to twin row peanuts? Is it best to wait until the …
Appreciation Expressed to Bob Sutter for Support of NCSU Programs Peanut Notes No. 132 2021
Bob Sutter was recently recognized for his contributions to research and extension programs at North Carolina State University. The …
Peanut Team Recognized for Contributions to V-C Region Peanut Notes No. 131 2021
Bob Sutter, Dell Cotton and Marianne Catalano were recently recognized for their contributions to the peanut industry in the …
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