Headworms as Pests of Grain Sorghum
Introduction Several species of lepidopteran larvae can infest and cause injury to sorghum grain heads. These include corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and sorghum...
Dec 9, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction Several species of lepidopteran larvae can infest and cause injury to sorghum grain heads. These include corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and sorghum...
Dec 7, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction One of the most critical factors in growing a successful soybean crop is the nutrient status during the life cycle. Tissue sampling is a tool to diagnose suspected plant nutritional...
Nov 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton
Summary Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems and nearby non-crop environments. Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis L.), also known as tropical spiderwort, was first...
Oct 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton
Introduction Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most consistent and predictable insect pests of Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in South Carolina and much of the southeastern United...
Oct 2, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Water
Summary South Carolina has important regulations to protect and conserve its water resources. This article should provide producers with a better understanding of state water quantity regulations...
Sep 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction Cover crops are used in US agriculture1 to improve soil conditions for a subsequent cash crop as an alternative to synthetic amendments.2 Cover crops are primarily planted between cash...
Sep 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton
Summary Cover cropping is a sustainable conservation practice that can enhance the health of agroecosystems. Cover crops have many benefits, including weed suppression and assisting with nutrient...
Aug 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture
Summary Cover cropping is an effective practice for soil health management. One of the many benefits of cover cropping is that it can be a significant source of nutrients to the subsequent cash...
Aug 11, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Water
Summary Irrigation water contains organic and inorganic compounds that influence plant health, soil health and structure, and irrigation system longevity. This article will primarily help...
Aug 5, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Summary Soil sampling helps producers develop management zones and prescription maps in precision agriculture, increasing the accuracy of rate and placement of necessary inputs (primarily...
Jul 23, 2020 | Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture
This article aims to inform the Cooperative Extension System and outreach agencies of the educational preferences of farmers regarding cover crops. Understanding the educational preferences of...
Jul 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction There are several pest species of stink bugs found in the southeastern United States, including the green stink bug, Chinavia hilare, the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, the...
Jul 9, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction The sugarcane beetle, Euetheola humilis, is a sporadic but serious pest of corn in the southeastern United States.1,2 It was previously known as the rough-headed corn stalk-beetle and...
Jun 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Horticulture, Water
Introduction The 2015 Clean Water Rule, now the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, was amended in part because the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) within it was considered too...
Jun 26, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops
Introduction Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most economically important oilseed and feed crops globally. In the southern US, yield and quality of peanuts are reduced by the invasion of...
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