Management Strategies for Hessian Fly in Wheat
Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) is one of the most important pests of small grain crops in the United States and worldwide. In addition to little barley (Hordeum pusillum) being the only...
Category: Agronomic Crops
Insights into Cotton Regrowth and Management
Cotton growers grapple with regrowth challenges post-defoliation, leading to diminished fiber quality and economic returns. Chemical treatments, while effective, depend on various factors such as...
Selecting Fertilizer Mixtures for Fertigation
Depending upon the physio-chemical properties of the fertilizer solution, many fertilizers, both solid and liquid, are suitable for fertigation (application of fertilizer dissolved in irrigation...
Micro-Irrigation System Maintenance to Prevent Clogging
Clogging is a major issue in micro-irrigation systems, which can cause poor water distribution and requires regular maintenance for optimum irrigation system performance. This publication provides...
Breeding Peanut for Reduced Allergen Content
This publication aims to familiarize readers with peanut allergy, the allergic reaction that occurs upon exposure to peanut proteins in susceptible individuals, current therapies, and an affordable...
Visual Guide to Corn Growth Stages
Identifying corn growth stages is essential for successful crop management of pests, irrigation, and fertility. This guide will help growers, consultants, Extension, and research personnel properly...
Herbicide Interactions with Insecticides
Crop injury can occur when an insecticide application predisposes a plant to phytotoxicity from a subsequent foliar herbicide application. However, these products do not normally result in crop...
Stink Bugs as Pests of Cotton
Several species of stink bugs are pests of cotton in the southeastern United States, including southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, green stink bug, Chinavia hilaris (formerly Acrosternum...
Identifying and Managing Foliar Fungal Diseases of Soybean
Foliar fungal diseases can cause significant yield losses in South Carolina soybeans. The degree of yield loss depends upon several factors, including variety selection, environmental conditions,...
Identification and Management Strategies for Cutworms as Pests in Field Corn
Introduction Cutworms are sporadic but serious early-season pests of corn in the United States. Several species of cutworm can feed on a broad range of plants, including vegetables, turf, field...
Interpreting Routine Soil Tests
Soil testing is a helpful tool for monitoring soil fertility and determining lime and fertilizer requirements for crops, including row, forage, and horticultural crops. Soil tests measure the pool...
Insect Pests of Alfalfa in the Southeastern United States
This publication provides information about important insect pests of alfalfa in South Carolina and surrounding states in the southeastern United States. Descriptions of the insect pests, scouting...
Common and Southern Rust in Field Corn
Identifying and distinguishing between common and southern rust is important for proper corn management. This guide is to help growers, consultants, researchers, and Extension personnel correctly...
Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages
Identifying soybean growth stages is essential for proper crop management of pests, irrigation, and fertility. This guide will help growers, consultants, extension, and research personnel correctly...
Japanese Beetle as a Pest of Field Corn
Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a generalist pest capable of feeding on over 300 different plant species, many of which are of economic importance.1 One of the main crops that Japanese beetle...