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 growing season conditions, soil moisture, fertility, temperature, defoliant application timing,…
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 hilare), brown stink bug, Euschistus servus, and…
Crops that emerge from seed left over from the previous season harvest are considered weeds in subsequent cropping cycles. In the case of peanuts, pods that detach from the pegs/vines during the digging and inversion…
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 detected in South Carolina by the Clemson University Department of Plant…
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 States. These small insects have piercing-sucking and rasping mouthparts…
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 cycling. This article will help producers understand how cover…
Please note the purpose of this publication was for timely education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (in June of 2020). It is up to the reader to seek current education on the topical content…
The development of insecticide resistance in insects is common and widespread today. The long-term efficacy of insecticides is critical for successful and sustainable food and fiber production and public health. This article will discuss the…
Cotton growers who anticipate collecting yield data should take the time to check yield monitor components to ensure accurate data collection. Yield monitors are one of the most common precision agriculture technologies used today, ranked…
