April 30, 2001 |
Many producers choose not to invest in fungicides and baled the crop instead. Forage production on some acreage was very impressive.
The main problem being encountered by producers at this time is weed control in wheat to be harvested for grain. Some of the weeds rapidly growing at this time include:
Common Sunflower |
Kochia |
Texas Purple Thistle |
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Products that can be used as wheat harvest aids include:
Product name | Company | Use Rates Per Acre |
Chemical Cost Per Acre |
Comments |
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2,4-D | Many | 1 to 3 pints | $2.70 to $7.50 | Apply after the hard dough stage. Refer to label on grazing restictions and feeding straw. |
Glyphosate | Many | 16 to 32 ounces | $5.00 to 10.00 | Apply after the hard dough stage of grain (30 percent or less grain moisture) and at least seven days prior to grain harvest. CAUTION: Do not apply to wheat grown for seed as a reduction in germination and vigor may occur. |
Ally | DuPont | 0.10 ounce | $2.70 to $3.25 | Used in a tank mix with 2,4-D or Glyphosate to improve the desiccation and kill of the weeds treated. |
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The annual cotton insect scout school will be held June 4, 2001 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center at San Angelo. If you would like to travel to Uvalde, Texas to fine-tune your scouting skills, please contact Rick Minzenmayer at (915) 365-5212. If you or your producers are planning to attend please pre-register with Rick before coming.
Shown are six weeds that are developing in cropland and barditiches at this time.
On Monday, May 14, there will be a training conducted at Abilene for producers needing to obtain a Private Applicators License. For more details and to register for the meeting call Gary Bomar at (915) 672-6048.
If you have a training where CEUs are offered please let me know.
Sincerely,
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