Published February 3, 2021, 6:33 PM
Experts from the Department of Agricutlure (DA) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) have gathered together to exchange information on how to manage the fall armywork (FAW) outbreak that has affected at least 2,600 hectares of corn nationwide.
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The meeting held at the National Crop Protection Sector (NCPC) on January 23 was attended by UPLB’s leading entomologists and experts from NCPC and the Institute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology.
A FAW management team under UPLB’s College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) has been conducting several research studies on armyworm since 2019.
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Feb 1, 2021 12:52 PM
SDSU Extension will kick off the second month of its Crop Hour Series, with a week focused on field peas, sorghum and polycropping practices. During the virtual coffee hour February 2-5, participants will get to hear the latest research in this area and why including these alternative crops in rotations is beneficial.
“We will share SDSU’s Field Pea Variety Trials as well as cover root and other common diseases of field peas and management options available to producers to help prevent these diseases,” says Ruth Beck, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist. “We will also review SDSU’s Sorghum Variety Trials and herbicide options to manage weeds in sorghum. Finally, we will discuss ongoing research at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre involving polycropping, which is the practice of growing more than one crop in a field at the same time.”
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Ministry of Agriculture Research team inspecting a rice farm in Vanua Levu. Picture: SUPPLIED
A survey is being conducted by personnel from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Unit of the Research Division in the three provinces of Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata as part of its initial assessment of pest and disease outbreak post STC Yasa.
According to a statement by the Ministry, chances of an outbreak or the new interception of pests, and diseases that occur following a natural disaster such as STC Yasa remain high and can have adverse effects on agricultural commodities.
The Plant Protection Section is assigned to provide support and advisory services on management of insect pest, plant diseases and weeds and invasive plants to people of Fiji and conduct research of potential export commodities that are hosts to fruit flies.
MANAGING PEST & DISEASES POST TC YASA A PRIORITY
21/01/2021
Limiting the risk of an outbreak of pests and diseases on major agricultural commodities post Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is a major priority for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Four personnel from the Ministry’s Plant Protection Unit of the Research Division are currently in the affected areas of Vanua Levu, conducting a survey of the three provinces of Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata as part of its initial assessment of pest and disease outbreak.
Chances of an outbreak or the new interception of pests, and diseases that occur following a natural disaster such as STC Yasa remain high and can have adverse effects on agricultural commodities.
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Jan 19, 2021 8:46 AM
In 2020, South Dakota producers planted 4.95 million acres of soybeans, accounting for 30% of the stateâs total planted acres. Soybeans are a major commodity for South Dakota in terms of both acres planted and sales value. This month SDSU Extension will spend a full week on soybean production during the Crop Hour webinar series.
âSoybean week will cover all of areas of pest management, from weeds to disease and insect control,â says Adam J. Varenhorst, Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Entomologist. âIn addition, the week will cover soil fertility management and look at best management practices when selecting a variety and planting date. The week will wrap up with a look at the soybean market and 2021 market outlook.â