Do's and Don'ts for Treating Soybean Insects in August and September
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Field Crops
Pod Maturity August 21 and 22 Peanut Notes No. 182 2019
The following images were recorded August 22 after pod blasting samples collected from Lewiston-Woodville, Rocky Mount, and Whiteville, NC. Maturity …
Update From Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 181 2019
Peanuts are ranging from about 90 days to 120 days, with activities spanning everything in between. Fungicides sprays are …
Dialogue on Late-Season Mite Control Peanut Notes No. 180 2019
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Peanut Plot Tour Lewiston-Woodville September 18 Peanut Notes No. 179 2019
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Pod Rot in Peanut From Dr Shew Peanut Notes No. 178 2019
The attached information describes pod rot and the pathogens that cause it and management. Images are also included. Pod Rot …
Smokable Hemp Fight Continues at General Assembly
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Prohexadione Calcium Rates Peanut Notes No. 177 2019
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Tank Mixing and Crop Oil Concentrate Peanut Notes No. 176 2019
I was recently asked about mixing herbicides, fungicides and insecticides and Apogee for a single application. This is a …
Question on Mixing Clethodim and 2,4-DB Peanut Notes No. 175 2019
Question Do you think a 25% increase in Select would offset antagonism? Do you see crop stress issues by adding …
Salvage Treatments for Weeds in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 174 2019
I was recently asked how to control escaped grasses in peanut when clethodim no longer works. The question came …
Late-Season Fungicide Use Peanut Notes No. 173
Question from County Agent I am working on sending out a newsletter this morning with pod blasting dates and wanted …
In-Service Agent Training Session 2020 Peanut Notes No. 172 2019
2020 Winter Peanut and Cotton Agent Training January 15, 2020 – 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wilson County Center 1806 SW Goldsboro …
Wheat Quality Data for Commercial OVT Entries (2018-19)
Falling Number and %Protein values are now available for each variety in the 2018-19 Commercial Wheat OVT at the …
Wheat Quality for Commercial Entries 2018-19
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Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
Pod Maturity Survey for 2019 Peanut Notes No. 171 2019
We hope to get more information on pod maturity this fall using the survey sheet that is attached. Pod Blasting …
Question About Zinc Toxocity in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 170 2019
Question: Any idea how many acres in NC are impacted or restricted from growing peanuts due to high zinc levels? Jordan …
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