… a few samples of Return on Investment for specific Extension programs.
Farmers involved in season-long cotton and soybean insect IPM efforts reported an average economic benefit of $19.74 per acre across a total of 145,111 acres resul…
…nd located in or near woodlands. Where turkeys and deer are abundant, plots of at least 1 acre are needed. Corn, chufa, soybeans, and grain sorghums are planted extensively to supplement fall and winter foods of turkeys. Vetch, rye, wheat, …
…ourning dove management.
Plants that may be used in dove fields include an annual game-bird mixture, corn, corn and soybean mixture, brown-top millet, proso millet (one of the best overall), brown-top millet and grain sorghum mixture,…
…ly reduce the number of kudzu bugs and the foul chemical smell they emit when found in high numbers in kudzu patches or soybean fields. However, kudzu bugs can fly for several miles and some may still find your home. Kudzu bug populations c…
… the optimal application timing.
Q: What is the best approach to control kudzu patches that are growing on the edge of soybean fields?
This scenario is sensitive, and great care should be taken when treating kudzu. Fencing the kudzu-infes…
…iods of the year.
Kudzu also serves as a host for significant agricultural diseases and insect pests including Asian soybean rust and the kudzu bug (Megacopta cribraria). Kudzu bugs are of special importance as they were first detected i…