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Introduction to Crop Scouting (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Crop scouting is an essential part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Scouting provides field-specific information on pest pressure and crop injury, information essential to the appropriate selection and application of ...
Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp in Corn and Soybean (2008)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2008)
Waterhemp, Amaranthus rudis, is a summer annual weed in the pigweed family that is found throughout the Midwest. Waterhemp seedlings have oar-shaped or oval cotyledons (seed leaves) and are hairless unlike redroot or smooth ...
Prevention and control of damage from wind erosion in cotton (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Wind erosion and the damage it causes can affect cotton producers through reduced yields due to crop injury, the cost of replanting and the gradual loss of soil productivity. This publication will give guidance in the ...
Cotton seedling diseases : answers to frequently asked questions (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
This article, in question and answer format, offers advice on common diseases of cotton seedlings.
Rice sheath blight control (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Sheath blight is the most destructive disease Missouri rice growers face. Crop losses may range from slight to heavy each year, depending on weather, the plant growth stage when infection occurs, the extent of infection ...
Managing midseason nitrogen on rice with plant area measurements (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
This guide describes two ways of using plant area measurements to determine where nitrogen should be aerially applied at midseason.
Hurry up and wait : replanting decisions for pastures during drought (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Drought typically causes Missouri cattlemen to be concerned about their pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.
Smooth bromegrass (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis) is a cool-season grass introduced into the United States from Hungary in 1884. Smooth bromegrass was widely used in the upper half of North America during the late 19th and early 20th ...
Bermudagrass (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), a warm-season grass native to southeast Africa, is widely grown in the southeastern United States and is gaining popularity in southern Missouri. It is a deep-rooted, sod-forming grass that ...
Troubleshooting field crop problems (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Field crop problems ranging from stunted or abnormal plants to dead or dying plants can pose urgent and difficult questions with economic consequences for producers. This publication describes a systematic approach to help ...
Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management (2004)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2004)
From emergence until harvest, various pests attack the roots, leaves, stems or fruit (squares, blooms and bolls) of cotton. Growers and their field scouts must be vigilant in locating these pest outbreaks so that timely ...
Cotton disease and nematode management (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Cotton sales are important to the economies of many nations, including the United States. Sales can help balance trade with cotton-buying countries. Problems such as diseases can interfere with cotton production and can ...
Protecting cotton seedlings from blowing sand with winter cover crops (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
Windy days in late May can be a serious problem for Delta cotton farmers in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas. Young cotton plants are most vulnerable to injury from blowing sand at this time. This publication will ...
Plants poisonous to livestock (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Several species of plants poisonous to livestock are distributed throughout Missouri, and many of them are commonly found in native or improved pastures. This guide describes some of the more common species that are toxic ...
European corn borer: a multiple-crop pest in Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
The European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), is perhaps the most destructive corn pest in Missouri and the entire Corn Belt. Crop losses and control costs associated with European corn borer infestations can exceed ...
Days suitable for fieldwork in Missouri (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2007)
The number of days available to complete land-based agricultural activities influences decisions about inputs (e.g., variety/hybrid planted, pesticide used) and machinery. Limited fieldwork days during critical times, such ...
Seedcorn maggot (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen), is an occasional pest of agronomic crops in Missouri. This insect is widely distributed throughout the temperature zones of the world. It was not discovered in the United States ...
Practical Weed Science for the Field Scout: Corn and Soybean (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
This publication is intended to serve as a practical reference and educational tool to be used in scouting corn and soybean fields for the presence of weeds, identifying whether a rescue treatment is necessary, and determining ...
Evaluating the contract swine finishing opportunity (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
Increasing numbers of farmers, aspiring farmers and rural landowners are considering a contract hog finishing enterprise as a way to enter agriculture or to expand or diversify their current operation. This publication is ...
Dust, odor and gas control in swine finishing barns through oil sprinkling (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)
The odors and gases produced by pigs raised in confinement buildings are a concern for producers working inside the buildings and for their neighbors living nearby. Poor air quality inside the building is a health and ...