mssoy-updates
Articles posted in the Resources section of this website are generally too long to be posted as a blog, or contain material that does not view well in a blog. Thus, I post them as White Papers. Below, I have listed several of these White Papers/Articles that are either new or have been updated, and that can be checked out for pertinent recent information.
Soybean Seeding Rate Decisions White Paper. Information in this recently-posted article can be used to accurately estimate the optimal seeding rate for soybean plantings in particular field environments.
Herbicide Spray Drift, Spray Nozzles, and Droplet Size White Paper. Resources provided in this article should be consulted for pertinent information that will guide pesticide applicators in choosing sprayer components and parameters that will produce the optimal droplet size to control targeted pests and reduce drift when spraying pesticides. A link to results from recent Univ. of Nebraska experiments that determined these criteria for the application of six different herbicides has been added.
Spraying guidelines for pesticide applications. This new website provides up-to-date, time-sensitive weather conditions and the potential for a temperature inversion during these periods. This information can be used by pesticide applicators to determine when it is safe to spray to avoid the periods when a temperature inversion is likely to occur.
Sprinkler Configuration for Overhead Irrigation Systems White Paper. Points to consider when deciding on the best sprinkler package to use with overhead irrigation systems are presented in this new White Paper.
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) White Paper. SDS is showing an increasing propensity to adversely affect soybean yields in Midsouth. Details about this disease and practices that can be used for its management/control are presented in this updated White Paper. Especially note the links to recently-completed studies in Nebraska and Michigan where the effect of ILeVO seed treatment was evaluated in numerous environments in those states.
Residual Herbicides for Soybean Weed Control White Paper. With the advent of herbicide-resistant weeds, it is imperative that soybean weed control programs be comprised of both pre- and post-emergence applications of herbicides with multiple MOA’s. Summaries of the content of articles by Miss. State Univ. and Univ. of Tenn. Weed Scientists/Specialists that provide guidance for establishment of such programs are provided, along with their appended articles.
Composed by Larry G. Heatherly, Apr. 2018, larryheatherly@bellsouth.net