9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM
Effective nitrogen management can substantially reduce the amount of nitrogen lost from the cropping system, while ensuring optimal yields. Read more on the role of nitrate nitrogen in the cropping system from this Louisiana Crops Newsletter article on page 12.
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9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM
Several cotton insect pests remain at problem levels in Louisiana cotton fields. The most common pests include spider mites, tarnished plant bugs, brown stink bugs, and bollworms. Read more on the problems with these pests from page 7 of the Louisiana Crops Newsletter.
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9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM
Historically, outbreaks of soybean looper are somewhat sporadic, but significant yield losses can occur from high infestations
that are not managed with timely applications of
insecticides. Read more on this pest from this pest profile starting on page 8 of the Louisiana Crops Newsletter.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Over the past several weeks Boyd Padgett has received numerous
calls concerning leaf spots on cotton foliage and bolls. There are several leaf spotting fungi that affect foliage and bolls. The two most common are Alternaria leaf spot and Cercospora leaf spot. Read more on these two leaf spots from this Louisiana Crops Newsletter.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Barley yellow dwarf (BYD) is a virus disease that can cause serious yield loss when stunted and discolored plants are widely distributed in a field. Read more on the disease and its development in relation to aphid biology and management from this Kentucky Pest News article.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Capture of adult corn earworm (CEW) moths in the UK-IPM pheromone baited traps at Princeton, KY has increased dramatically. Read more on the increased catches and information as it relates to corn, soybeans, and tobacco from this Kentucky Pest News article.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Capture of fall armyworm moths has sky rocketed as indexed by the UK-IPM pheromone baited traps at the UK-REC in Princeton, KY. Read more on why this is unusual, crops at risk, and details on the fall armyworm from this report starting on page 7 of Kentucky Pest News.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Although Ron Hammond, Bruce Eisley, and Andy Michel discussed pod and seed feeding in last week's C.O.R.N. Newsletter, they thought it appropriate to again mention concerns with bean leaf beetles in this week's newsletter. So be sure to read more on this pest from the article at the link below.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
A plant disease never before found in the U.S. has affected citrus trees in Texas and Louisiana ... and California farmers are watching carefully. The disease, known as sweet orange scab, causes cosmetic damage to fruit. California reports positive news in preventing another citrus disease. Authorities say they're trapping fewer Asian citrus psyllids than expected. The insects can carry a disease that hurt Florida trees but has not been found in California.
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
We have heard reports of large populations of stink bugs in some Pennsylvania soybean fields, particularly in southern counties. Many of these reports appear to for brown marmorated stink bug, but green stink bugs have also been mentioned. Read more on stink bug presence from this Field Crop News report.
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