Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Twitter Updates

Blog followers:

Following is a list of the information I have released this year (between mid January and late May) on Twitter. You can follow me on Twitter @Ron_Smith23 or look on the side bar of this blog to stay updated with my tweets year round.


1/15/14:
  1.  Jan 15
    The loss of methyl parathion registration may be felt early if corn population of is primarily brown species.
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  2.  Jan 15
    First field crop generation of in 2014 usually occurs in corn and may be mostly brown species.
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  3.  Jan 15
    Early season 2014 populations are likely to be predominately the brown species, which are more cold hardy
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  4.  Jan 15
    Insect species that may have been impacted by low temps were and southern green
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  5.  Jan 15
    Early January temps reached single digits in North AL and were as low as 14 degrees along the Gulf Coast.
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  6.  Jan 15
    The recent (Jan 6-8) low temps in AL likely caused mortality to some overwintering insect species.

2/26/14:
  1.  Feb 26
    Thrips control in cotton is more important now in order to reach 3-5 bale yield potential of newer varieties.

4/15/14:

  1.  Apr 15
    Thrips to be collected this spring, prior to and after exposure to cotton seed treatments, for resistance monitoring by .
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  2.  Apr 15
    Kudzu bugs active in Auburn, AL on April 12, a warm sunny day.
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  3.  Apr 15
    Abundant moisture in April could influence similar delayed thrips movement into cotton from wild hosts, as in 2013.
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  4.  Apr 15
    Significant cotton planting will begin next week (April 21-26) in central Alabama, assuming dry conditions.

4/28/14:
  1.  Apr 28
    To register for "Pest Patrol" updates, go to and follow directions.
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  2.  Apr 28
    Insect conditions "Pest Patrol" program to be available again in 2014, sponsored by
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  3.  Apr 28
    Grower concerns increasing about delayed cotton planting due to excessive moisture and frequent weather events.

 5/1/14:
  1.  May 1
    Both brown and southern green SBs found in wheat in several locations in central AL. Cold winter temps didn't suppress or kill as suspected.
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  2.  May 1
    Early stage adult tarnished plant bugs found on wild host plants in central Alabama. Late planted cotton more susceptible to TPB injury.
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  3.  May 1
    Thrips numbers remain low on wild host plants in central Alabama. Expect late movement to cotton as in 2013.

5/15/14:
  1.  May 15
    Most of AL received from 1-5 inches of rain on May 14. Planting on hold until at least Monday, May 19.
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  2.  May 15
    Two true leaf cotton at Prattvillle AL had 1-2 thrips per plant on May 13, regardless of treatment. Little damage evident.

5/28/14:
  1.  2h
    Spidermites reported on 5/27 on cotton in the Eufaula area of SE AL.
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  2.  2h
    Reports of spidermites on both seedling cotton and soybeans in Tenn. Valley area of Alabama, consultants concerned.
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  3.  2h
    How long do acephate, dimethoate and Radiant need to be on plant for good thrips control? Four hrs b4 washoff showed little effectiveness.
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  4.  2h
    Significant increase in thrips numbers during week of May 19-23 in central AL. 50% are now immatures, which indicates in-field reproduction.
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