Extension hears Weather Service update
By
David Dugan-
On Monday, May 9, I was on a conference call that takes place every week for the C.O.R.N. newsletter. This week, one of the people involved with the call was from the National Weather Service.
There were over 25 of us calling from OSU Extension county offices giving updates on the weather and planting, or in this case, the lack of planting.
Some parts of Ohio are drier than we are in this area and have been able to plant a little, and getting close to being able to do some field work if the rain holds off. Several OSU Extension State Specialists are also involved in the C.O.R.N. newsletter and the conference call.
That brings me to the National Weather Service and the report that was given this morning for the next couple of weeks. From what I can remember, he is expecting normal rainfall for this week with warmer temperatures, but more than normal rain again next week, before looking to dry out the week of May 22.
With the continued rain, much of the discussion was about the wheat crop. Topdressing and fungicides have been applied in much of Ohio this year by plane. If fungicides have not been applied to wheat, you may want to consider the risk with a crop growing under such wet conditions.
The C.O.R.N. newsletter is normally available sometime on Tuesdays throughout the growing season. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, let me know. I forward the newsletter to an e-mail list when it comes to me, or you can get it direct from the editor. Contact me at dugan.46@osu.edu, and I can get you connected to this valuable resource so you have the information in a timely manner.
Two 24c labels
approved for tobacco
Tobacco plants in southern Ohio are most likely still a couple of weeks from being ready to set in the field, for the most part. However, as we look at holding plants until the weather improves, we often slow down on the amount of nitrogen made available to the plants.
This often is one of the factors that will let target spot show up. Target spot is a disease that often shows up in the transplants before they are taken to the field. In the past few years, I have seen lots of target spot in tobacco at topping. The disease begins to show back up when the crop begins to canopy in between the rows when air flow and sunlight is reduced.
Quadris has been approved in Ohio for a 24c label for use on tobacco plants in a greenhouse. You will need the label, which can be found at http://pested.osu.edu. Look on the left side of the page for 24c labels.
While there, go ahead and pull the 24c label for Ridomil Gold that can now be used in the setter barrel for controlling black shank. This will allow producers the opportunity to place the product right in the soil with the roots that could be infected if the soil has a history of black shank, which is a soil-borne disease. This should improve the product’s ability to provide prevention for the plants.
There are other issues showing up in tobacco float systems, too. Scouting the plants closely should be a routine thing for producers. Looking for insects and diseases before they become obvious is a key to controlling the problem before it causes significant damage.
I have had calls concerning pythium root rot and cutworms. The cutworm call resulted in several trays lost in just a short time. Pythium is a problem that will have caused major damage to the root systems of a bunch of plants if the problem is found by the yellowing and stunting of plants. Checking the roots by pulling trays out and looking for white, erect roots is the best way to see the problem early.
If the roots are dark and sticking to the bottom of the tray, you most likely have pythium. Even better than finding the problem is using a fungicide to prevent the problem.
Terramaster mixed thoroughly in the water as a preventative is better than using the same product at twice the preventative rate to try to cure the problem.
Tree ID workshop
If you have trees that you can’t identify and would like to be able to, watch for information about a program coming up in June. The date is June 17, and it will be held during the day in the West Union area. The class will begin at the Ohio Valley Career Tech Center and end up at Adams Lake. I will have more information in the coming weeks.
Master Gardener classes
OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Training in Adams, Brown and Highland counties is being planned to start June 14. That is the tentative first date for the class. The plan is to have sessions for 7 to 8 weeks, which would run into the first of August, twice a week. The plan is for the classes to be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The training is offered by OSU Extension educators and OSU Extension state specialists, as well as professionals involved in the field.
If interested in the class, contact the local OSU Extension Office (Adams – 544-2339, Brown – 378-6716, or Highland – 393-1918), and we will add you to the mailing list for the registration materials.[[In-content Ad]]
There were over 25 of us calling from OSU Extension county offices giving updates on the weather and planting, or in this case, the lack of planting.
Some parts of Ohio are drier than we are in this area and have been able to plant a little, and getting close to being able to do some field work if the rain holds off. Several OSU Extension State Specialists are also involved in the C.O.R.N. newsletter and the conference call.
That brings me to the National Weather Service and the report that was given this morning for the next couple of weeks. From what I can remember, he is expecting normal rainfall for this week with warmer temperatures, but more than normal rain again next week, before looking to dry out the week of May 22.
With the continued rain, much of the discussion was about the wheat crop. Topdressing and fungicides have been applied in much of Ohio this year by plane. If fungicides have not been applied to wheat, you may want to consider the risk with a crop growing under such wet conditions.
The C.O.R.N. newsletter is normally available sometime on Tuesdays throughout the growing season. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, let me know. I forward the newsletter to an e-mail list when it comes to me, or you can get it direct from the editor. Contact me at dugan.46@osu.edu, and I can get you connected to this valuable resource so you have the information in a timely manner.
Two 24c labels
approved for tobacco
Tobacco plants in southern Ohio are most likely still a couple of weeks from being ready to set in the field, for the most part. However, as we look at holding plants until the weather improves, we often slow down on the amount of nitrogen made available to the plants.
This often is one of the factors that will let target spot show up. Target spot is a disease that often shows up in the transplants before they are taken to the field. In the past few years, I have seen lots of target spot in tobacco at topping. The disease begins to show back up when the crop begins to canopy in between the rows when air flow and sunlight is reduced.
Quadris has been approved in Ohio for a 24c label for use on tobacco plants in a greenhouse. You will need the label, which can be found at http://pested.osu.edu. Look on the left side of the page for 24c labels.
While there, go ahead and pull the 24c label for Ridomil Gold that can now be used in the setter barrel for controlling black shank. This will allow producers the opportunity to place the product right in the soil with the roots that could be infected if the soil has a history of black shank, which is a soil-borne disease. This should improve the product’s ability to provide prevention for the plants.
There are other issues showing up in tobacco float systems, too. Scouting the plants closely should be a routine thing for producers. Looking for insects and diseases before they become obvious is a key to controlling the problem before it causes significant damage.
I have had calls concerning pythium root rot and cutworms. The cutworm call resulted in several trays lost in just a short time. Pythium is a problem that will have caused major damage to the root systems of a bunch of plants if the problem is found by the yellowing and stunting of plants. Checking the roots by pulling trays out and looking for white, erect roots is the best way to see the problem early.
If the roots are dark and sticking to the bottom of the tray, you most likely have pythium. Even better than finding the problem is using a fungicide to prevent the problem.
Terramaster mixed thoroughly in the water as a preventative is better than using the same product at twice the preventative rate to try to cure the problem.
Tree ID workshop
If you have trees that you can’t identify and would like to be able to, watch for information about a program coming up in June. The date is June 17, and it will be held during the day in the West Union area. The class will begin at the Ohio Valley Career Tech Center and end up at Adams Lake. I will have more information in the coming weeks.
Master Gardener classes
OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Training in Adams, Brown and Highland counties is being planned to start June 14. That is the tentative first date for the class. The plan is to have sessions for 7 to 8 weeks, which would run into the first of August, twice a week. The plan is for the classes to be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The training is offered by OSU Extension educators and OSU Extension state specialists, as well as professionals involved in the field.
If interested in the class, contact the local OSU Extension Office (Adams – 544-2339, Brown – 378-6716, or Highland – 393-1918), and we will add you to the mailing list for the registration materials.[[In-content Ad]]