RUNNELS - TO GREEN COUNTIES INTEGRATED PEST ANAGEENT PROGRA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Prepared by Richard inzenmayer Extension Agent-IP in cooperation with arty Gibbs - Runnels County Extension Agent-AG/NR Joshua Blanek - Tom Green County Extension Agent-AG/NR Brady Evans - Concho County Extension Agent-AG/NR Runnels and Tom Green Counties Producers Runnels-Tom Green Counties Pest anagement Steering Committee Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association and Texas Pest anagement Association
ACKNOWLEDGENTS The Runnels-Tom Green pest management program is a model IP program in the state of Texas. The growth and success of the program are greatly influenced by the individual producers who participate and give their support to the program. The program greatly appreciates the support of the program participants. Appreciation is also extended to the following people for their help in providing Program Support, Assistance and Collaboration Efforts: Dr. Charles Allen, Professor & Extension IP Coordinator, San Angelo, Texas Dr. David Drake, Extension Agronomist, District 7, San Angelo, Texas Dr. Thomas Isakeit, Professor & Extension Plant Pathologist, College Station, Texas Dr. Terry Wheeler, Professor-Soilborne Diseases of Cotton & Peanut, Lubbock, Texas Dr. Jason Woodward, Associate Professor & Extension Plant Pathologist, Lubbock, Texas r. Stephen Biles, Extension Agent-IP, Calhoun, Victoria & Refugio Counties, Port Lavaca, Texas r. Kerry Siders, Extension Agent-IP, Hockley & Cochran Counties, Levelland, Texas r. Scott Durham, District Extension Administrator, District 7, San Angelo, Texas r. arvin Ensor, West Regional Program Director, San Angelo, Texas r. arty Gibbs, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, Runnels County r. Joshua Blanek, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, Tom Green County iss Brady Evans, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, Concho County Pamela inzenmayer, Secretary/Extension Assistant to the Extension Agent-IP, Ballinger, Texas A thanks is also extended to the Texas Pest anagement Association for their support and the Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association for their continued financial support and leadership to the program. The interns were Paul Ford and Victoria Norrell. The interns did an excellent job of scouting and reporting pest information. Without their dedication, the field monitoring component of the Pest anagement Program would have been significantly diminished.
PREFACE The concept of integrated pest management (IP) refers to a system or strategy that utilizes all suitable techniques and methods of pest suppression in as compatible manner as possible to maintain profits for the producer. These techniques include cultural control, biological control, crop management practices, and the wise selection, timing and application of insecticides. The Runnels-Tom Green Counties Pest anagement Program began in 1976 and has been operated since 1978 in cooperation with the Texas Pest anagement Association (TPA), whose membership is made up of producer organizations across Texas. Each member organization solicits funds from participating producers to pay salaries and travel expenses of field scouts who are hired, trained, and supervised by the Extension Agent-IP of Texas A& AgriLife Extension Service. The SRP-PRIDE program was initiated in 2007 and the Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers Association funded this program. A local steering committee of producers and agri-businessmen provides guidance and direction to the program. The goals for the program are to provide current information on plant growth and development, pest and natural enemy status, and put an emphasis on applied research and demonstration of new technologies. Trade names of commercial products used in this report are included only for better understanding and clarity. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsements by Texas A& University is implied. Readers should realize that results from one experiment do not represent conclusive evidence that the same response would occur where conditions vary.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction................................................................ 1 2014 Runnels-Tom Green Pest anagement Program............................... 4 Educational Activities.................................................. 4 Total Planted Acres in Runnels and Tom Green Counties...................... 5 Program Steering Committee Activities.................................... 6 Runnels-Tom Green Unit Financial Report.................................. 6 SRP-PRIDE Program................................................... 7 Annual Rainfall....................................................... 8 Result Demonstration Reports.................................................. 9 Irrigated Grain Sorghum Performance Test............................. see file Dryland Cotton Variety Test........................................ see file Dryland Cotton Variety Test........................................ see file Irrigated Cotton Variety Test........................................ see file Irrigated Cotton Variety Test....................................... see file Supplemental Irrigated Cotton Variety Test............................ see file Using osaicked Airborne Imagery to Assess Cotton Root Rot Infection on a Regional Basis................................. see file Bayer CropScience CAP Trial Results................................ see file Bayer CropScience CAP Trial Results................................ see file Bayer CropScience CAP Trial Results................................ see file
INTRODUCTION The Southern Rolling Plains is one of the major cotton producing regions of Texas, and Runnels and Tom Green Counties accounts for 70% of acreage in the Southern Rolling Plains. Although cotton is the primary crop in Runnels and Tom Green Counties, other crops such as grain sorghum, corn, small grains, and pecans contribute to the economy of the area. The Runnels-Tom Green Counties program concentrates primarily on cotton because of the complex of insects, weeds, and diseases that damage the crop, but conducts educational programs in other crops as the need arises. The insect pests that most often infest cotton in this area are thrips, cotton fleahopper, cotton aphid and conchuela stinkbug. Occasionally, beet armyworm and/or grasshopper outbreaks can occur and cause economic damage one out of every four to five years. Pest problems during 2014 were generally light. any cotton producers are planting earlier, since boll weevil eradication, to take advantage of a longer growing season. Seed treatments have become a general practice for those producers planting in early to mid-ay. These seed treatments provide two to three weeks of protection against early season thrips damage. Thrips and cotton fleahopper numbers were generally low and not a widespread problem during 2014. There were isolated fields which did require an insecticide treatment for cotton fleahoppers but they were not a widespread problem. Planted cotton acreage for the two-county area totaled approximately 165,789 acres during 2014. This was a 38.18% increase in planted acres when compared to 2013 planted acres. The Southern Rolling Plains is comprised of Runnels, Concho, Tom Green, Irion, Schleicher, Coke, Coleman, ason, cculloch and enard counties. The following information on bales ginned in SRP over the past fifteen years was obtained from the USDA Cotton Classing Office in Abilene: 1
Year Number Bales Land Acres Lint lbs./acre 2000 13,596 40,000 a 167 b 2001 93,410 250,000 183 2002 115,100 208,000 271 2003 119,643 208,000 282 2004 232,952 235,000 486 2005 274,885 249,000 541 2006 82,634 140,000 c 289 d 2007 301,848 200,000 740 2008 170,384 198,000 422 2009 135,801 195,000 341 2010 187,000 212,000 432 2011 26,526 359,092 e 36.2 2012 141,921 278,541 f 334 2013 150,332 195,000 g 407 2014 300,000 254,243 h 595 a 400,000 acres planted in 2000, only 40, 000 harvested b Yield on 400,000 acres planted would be 17 lint lbs./acre c 274,471 acres planted in 2006, only 140,000 harvested d Yield on 274,471 would be 147.5 lint lbs./acre e Harvested approximately 18,000 acres due to severe drought f 278,541 acres planted in 2012, only 208,000 harvested g 195,000 acres planted in 2013, 185,000 harvested h 254,243 acres planted in 2014, 247,000 harvested. Total number unknown for bales and acres until ginning is completed in late arch of 2015. 2014 will beat 2007 in number of bales ginned. Lint pounds/acre determined by using 500 lb. bales. 2
This annual report provides extensive information on the 2014 Pest anagement Educational Program, the pest management educational activities and applied research projects. 2014 RUNNELS-TO GREEN COUNTIES PEST ANAGEENT PROGRA Educational Activities Educational activities are very important to the overall IP program in Runnels and Tom Green Counties. The result demonstration program and applied research projects are an integral part of this program. The turnrow meetings are held weekly in each county to discuss current insect problems and to get hands-on scouting experience. Some educational activities conducted and/or attended in the two-county area during 2014 were as follows: 17 Newsletters sent to 252 recipients (176 mailed, 76 e-mailed, placed on website) 31 News articles released 01 Articles in State/National Trade Journals 12 Educational programs 16.5 TDA CEU Credits Offered 01 Scout training short courses 01 AgriPlex Ag Day 19 Turnrow meetings 14 Pest anagement Steering/Runnels County Field Crops/Tom Green County Crops Committee meetings/srpcga 5,320 Total Individual Contacts 15,181 Direct Teaching Exposures 20,501 Total Educational Contacts 08 Crop tours and information programs 19 Professional improvement meetings 30 Applied Research Projects and Result Demonstrations 3
Total Planted Acres in Runnels and Tom Green Counties RUNNELS COUNTY 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Cotton 57,945.0 41,314.0 65,854.0 87,529.6 50,109.0 36,871.7 51,029.9 Wheat 136,873.0 140,870.0 112,553.0 114,137.8 122,879.6 119,001.0 98,870.3 Grain Sorghum 4,285.0 11,644.0 5,537.0 1,352.5 10,774.0 17,211.2 27,597.1 Corn 168.0 683.0 217.0 339.6 286.3 452.9 Sesame 0 1,251.0 157.0 280.4 Oats 2,411.0 3,051.0 3,363.0 5,070.6 6,090.1 5,328.8 8,368.3 Barley 2,267.0 3,018.0 5,689.0 142.8 191.2 587.4 587.4 TO GREEN COUNTY 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Cotton 107,844.0 77,547.0 109,118.0 143,412.0 94,812.1 84,470.5 78,217.1 Wheat 55,921.0 69,649.0 36,264.0 44,115.0 51,728.4 42,894.5 42,643.5 Grain Sorghum 18,287.0 32,664.0 21,356.0 2,355.0 22,431.8 38,186.9 39,593.5 Corn 2,594.0 3,686.0 2,831.0 2,388.0 2,811.2 3,731.6 6,249.2 Sesame 678.0 292.0 359.0 157.0 1,093.4 191.3 279.4 Oats 358.0 1,060.0 757.0 591.0 1,074.4 1,013.5 1,876.0 Barley 579.0 1,846.0 2,359.0 0 0 0 0 4
Program Steering Committee Activities The Steering Committee provided guidance, direction and support to the pest management program and the Extension Agent-IP. They made the major decisions in the pest management program. The success of the program can be attributed to the time and effort put forth by the following individuals: Rodney Ripple-Chairman, Brent Niehues-Vice Chairman, Dennis inzenmayer-secretary, Bruce Gully, Howard Pruser, Glen Kellermeier, and Jerry ulter. A brief year-end financial report for the Runnels-Tom Green Pest anagement Program as provided by the Texas Pest anagement Association is as follows: Funds on Hand, January 1, 2014 0.00 Budget Receipts 2014 Unit Scouting Contributions 2,280.00 Interest Income 0.00 Transfer Income Adjustment 0.00 ------------- Total Budget Receipts 2,280.00 Scouting Expense Administrative Fee 0.00 Payroll Tax Expense 0.00 Wages 0.00 Travel-Scouts 0.00 Conferences/eetings 0.00 emberships Received & Pd 2,280.00 Total Scouting Expense 2,280.00 Operating Balance As of Date Cash in Bank 0.00 Cash in Paine-Webber 0 Total Current Balance 0.00 5
SRP-PRIDE Program The SRP-PRIDE Program employed two interns in 2014 Wages were set at $9.00-$9.50 per hour and mileage was.40-cents per mile. Two interns were employed by Texas A& AgriLife Extension Service. Paul Ford and Victoria Norrell did an excellent job of providing quality field data collection to the IP agent throughout the growing season. Weekly Turnrow eetings were held at Wall Coop Gin beginning in June and continued through the first week of September. There was excellent participation with an average of 25 producers in attendance. ajor emphasis was placed on applied research projects this year. While the program had a total of 30 demonstrations, listed below are the trials conducted during 2014 to support cotton production in this region: Supplemental Irrigated Cotton Variety Evaluation (22 cotton varieties, four replications)-daryl & Doyle Schniers Farm-Tom Green County Irrigated Cotton Variety Evaluation (19 cotton varieties)-att & Doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Irrigated Cotton Variety Evaluation (13 cotton varieties, three replications)-kenny Gully Farm- Concho County Dryland Cotton Variety Evaluation (13 cotton varieties, three replications)-kenny Gully Farm- Concho County Dryland Cotton Variety Evaluation (15 cotton varieties)-paul inzenmayer Farm-Runnels County Uniform Cotton Variety Evaluation-(43 cotton varieties, four replications)-dr. David Drake- ichael Block Farm-Tom Green County Irrigated Dow AgroScience Cotton Breeding Evaluation (62 cotton varieties, three replications)-daryl & Doyle Schniers Farm-Tom Green County Irrigated Americot, Inc. Cotton Breeding Evaluation (199 cotton varieties)-doug Wilde Farm- Tom Green County AVAC Nematode Trial-(8 treatments)-doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Bayer CropScience Nematode Trial(4 treatments)-doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Bayer CropScience Cotton Agronomic Performance (CAP) Trial (10 cotton varieties)-paul inzenmayer Farm-Runnels County 6
Bayer CropScience Cotton Agronomic Performance (CAP) Trial (10 cotton varieties)-att & Doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Bayer CropScience Cotton Agronomic Performance (CAP) Trial (10 cotton varieties)-kevin Schniers Farm-Tom Green County Evaluation of Insecticide Seed Treatments Against Early Season Pests in Texas Cotton-Thrips Trial (3 treatments)-daryl & Doyle Schniers Farm-Tom Green County Americot DGT USDA Regulated Trial (35 cotton varieties)-att & Doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Evaluation of Flutriafol Using Various Rates & ethods of Treatment(over the top & T-Band)- Doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Evaluation of Flutriafol Using Various Rates & ethods of Treatment(over the top & T-Band)- Wilfred Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Evaluation of Flutriafol Using Various Rates & ethods of Treatment(over the top & T-Band)- Chris Bubenik Farm-Tom Green County Evaluation of Flutriafol under Different Timing Irrigation Regimes for the of Cotton Root Rot- Chris Bubenik Farm-Tom Green County Using Remote Sensing Imagery to onitor Cotton Root Rot Progression-Tom Green/Concho Counties Dryland Cotton Harvest Aide Evaluation-Paul inzenmayer Farm-Runnels County Irrigated Cotton Harvest Aide Evaluation-att & Doug Wilde Farm-Tom Green County Bollworm/Budworm Pheromone Trapping Program Fall Armyworm Trapping Program 7
8 SAN ANGELO RAINFALL SINCE 1867 YEARS 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 PCPN 04.73* 33.48 14.92 29.41* 13.24 16.95 13.83 24.80 14.70 11.66 21.59* 24.84 18.54 37.95 18.96 42.12 32.64 41.91 21.10 10.75 14.40 21.12 09.97* 08.12* 01.90* 21.69 22.83 31.87 08.78* YEARS 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 PCPN 22.63 15.82 10.24 30.63 14.88 29.54 27.41 23.48 14.41 08.29 15.27 40.88 20.51 12.31 22.64 23.99 13.50 27.09 31.19 21.19 22.69 16.56 19.21 15.96 32.57 08.57 16.40 27.91 40.40 24.17 17.42 17.45 25.21 19.21 25.82* 14.61 19.51 18.97 10.84 13.46 12.51 YEARS 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 PCPN 24.51 15.27 12.00 09.01 21.06 09.92 12.87 07.41 22.16 18.35 33.86 14.74 21.39 10.53 13.95 12.18 16.25 15.82 19.98 23.30 30.04 12.88 24.25 22.93 18.41 25.10 21.58 21.80 12.95 14.67 16.16 30.09 30.17 18.18 15.26 19.16 21.83 32.92 31.90 14.06 17.64 YEARS 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PCPN 28.80 24.29 21.03 15.63 19.40 21.15 22.50 23.38 12.98 13.52 15.19 18.53 14.41 19.76 30.48 20.40 17.65 32.05 19.00 25.54 20.13 09.21 21.96 19.80 16.71 *-some data missing -all data missing
2014 RESULT DEONSTRATIONS WHEAT GRAIN SORGHU COTTON 9