Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION Inside this issue: August, 2017 Volume 10, Issue 4 Pruning Trees After the Hurricane Cotton Evaluation Lawhon & Massey Farms Mosquito Protection 4 TX Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop Weed Management & Risk Management W/S Cotton Evaluation Jungmann Farms Grain Sorghum Test S&S Farms Grain Sorghum Test, Faske Farms Grain Sorghum Performance Test McNair Farms Co. Supplement Grain Sorghum Test McNair Farms Remember you can find us on Facebook as Nueces County Agriculture. Don t forget to Like us and you can follow the goings on of AgriLife Extension in Nueces County. Special points of Interest: Private Applicator Training Farm Worker Protection 2 3 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 PRIVATE APPLICATOR TRAINING When: 1st Tuesday 11/7 Pre-Registration Required...(361)767-5223 Time.. 8:00 am 11:30 am Where..TX A&M AgriLife Ext. Office 710 E. Main, Robstown, TX Fee: $50.00 (Includes study manuals) A Private Applicator is defined by law as a person who uses or supervises the use of a restricted- AFTER THE HURRICANE Livestock: Survey damage to your barns and other structures; assess the stability and safety. Examine your animals closely; contact your veterinarian if you observe injuries or signs of illness. Return animals only after the threat has passed and the safety of buildings or the area has been assessed. Release animals in a safe and enclosed area until familiarity of the surroundings can occur. Provide clean, uncontaminated water. Do not feed flood damaged or moldy feed or hay. Do not use any feed or forage that may have been contaminated by chemical or pesticides. Companion Animals: Familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and your pet may become confused and lost. In the first few days after the disaster, leash your pets when they go outside. Always maintain close contact. The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating FARM WORKER PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING When, 11/10, 2017 Time...9:00 11:00 am Where... Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Pesticide handlers and workers must be trained every year unless they are certified applicators. All participants in this training will be issued cards verifying they have successfully completed the required training. Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 1
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2017 REPLICATED AGRONOMIC COTTON EVALUATION LAWHON FARM, CONCORDIA, TEXAS Entry # Variety Plants/A Seed Cotton Yield lb/a Turnout (%) Lint Yield lb/a 7 PHY 312 34,346 3034 43.3% 1316 8 PHY 330 34,122 2833 44.3% 1255 10 ST 4949 32,670 2621 45.6% 1195 9 ST 4848 31,702 2624 45.1% 1185 4 DP 1725 32,912 2591 45.6% 1182 3 DP 1646 32,670 2668 44.2% 1180 5 FM 1953 35,816 2854 40.7% 1162 6 NG 5007 31,944 2601 43.7% 1136 2 DG 3526 31,460 2364 45.9% 1084 1 CG 3885 31,702 2398 44.5% 1067 Mean 32,934 2659 44.3% 1176 C.V. 7.47 5.16 1.04 5.43 L.S.D..05 NS 235 0.79 109 2017 REPLICATED AGRONOMIC COTTON EVALUATION MASSEY FARM, PETRONILA, TEXAS s. Entry # Variety Plants/A Seed Cotton Yield lb/a Turnout (%) Lint Yield lb/a 7 PHY 312 34,461 4896 43.3% 2120 8 PHY 330 33,105 4745 44.6% 2116 9 ST 4848 33,105 4653 44.4% 2068 10 ST 4949 35,235 4497 44.9% 2020 2 DG 3526 33,106 4404 45.5% 2007 1 CG 3885 32,719 4420 44.4% 1962 3 DP 1646 34,848 4374 44.2% 1936 4 DP 1725 32,331 4200 45.6% 1917 6 NG 5007 32,718 4294 43.1% 1851 5 FM 1953 32,137 4485 40.4% 1813 Mean 33,377 4497 44.1% 1981 C.V. 7.58 3.98 0.95 4.08 L.S.D..05 NS 307 0.72 139 Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 3
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MOSQUITOS Released by: Jason P. Ott, CEA Ag/Natural Resources In the aftermath of Harvey, warmer temperatures and standing water will bring plenty of mosquitos to the area. In fact it only takes mosquito egg 4 to 14 days to get to their adult growth stage. Development is faster when the weather is hot. Mosquitoes can be described in two groups based on where the eggs are laid. One type is the floodwater mosquitoes. Floodwater mosquitoes lay their eggs on moist soil in areas that are prone to flood. The eggs lay dormant on the soil surface until the site floods, at which point the eggs will hatch. Some eggs are weather resistant and can withstand desiccation for up to two years. Summer flooding often results in large populations of biting floodwater mosquitoes. Floodwater mosquitoes are typically aggressive biters which deliver a painful bite. But, floodwater mosquitoes are not considered important in human disease transmission. The second group of mosquitoes are those that lay their eggs in standing water. Some of these mosquitoes are major players in the transmission of human disease. Mosquitoes that transmit human diseases live in close proximity to us in our yards and around our homes and apartments. There are two mosquito species that transmit several human diseases the Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Ae. Aegypti is of primary importance as a transmitter of human diseases. They are a container breeder. It needs only very small quantities of water in which to reproduce. Even a drainage dish kept under a flower pot can breed dozens of mosquitoes. Unlike most other mosquito species, Ae. aegypti bites both during the day and at dusk and dawn. So we must protect ourselves and our families throughout the day. Among the diseases transmitted by Ae. aegypti are: yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika virus. Ae. albopictus females lay their eggs in either treeholes or artificial containers. Ae. albopictus transmits chikungunya, dengue fever and Zika virus to humans but it does not transmit yellow fever. Prevention of mosquito bites will require taking steps to disrupt the mosquito life cycle. Mosquitoes must have food, shelter, and water to live. Remove any one of these especially standing water and they cannot survive. Without water, there are no larvae. Where can water stand and breed mosquitoes? Gutters, boat tarps, unmanaged swimming pools, tires, toys, buckets, bird baths/water features, catch dishes under potted plants, cans, bottles, and other containers. When dealing with mosquitoes and mosquito borne disease, anything that will hold water is a problem. Elimination of tires, junk, etc. will reduce mosquito populations. Larvicides are available that safely treat standing water you cannot drain or dump. A simple rule of thumb to lower your chances of being bitten by mosquitoes is to follow the 4 D s: 1) Drain standing water, 2) stay indoors during Dusk and Dawn, 3) Dress in long sleeves and pants, and 4) Defend with repellents. Defend yourself and your family with mosquito repellents. DEET, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, Picaridin, and IR3535 are active ingredients that have been tested, registered by EPA, and reviewed for effectiveness by the Center for Disease Control. For more information on mosquitos and their control contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Nueces County at 361.767.5223. Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 4
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2017 CONVENTIONAL COTTON VARIETY EVALUATION JUNGMANN FARM, BISHOP, TEXAS Variety Seed Cotton Yield lb/a Turnout (%) Lint Yield lb/a PHY 312 3491 43.7% 1524 FM 1830 3406 44.6% 1519 HQ 210 3813 39.4% 1501 UA 222 3496 41.4% 1446 HQ 212 3478 39.5% 1372 UA 103 3324 41.3% 1372 Mean 3501 41.6% 1456 2017 GRAIN SORGHUM PERFORMANCE TEST S&S FARMS, PETRONILA, TEXAS Company Hybrid Plants/A Days to 50% Flower Plant Height Inches % Moisture Test Weight lb/bu Yield lb/a* Golden Acres 3960B 55,950 80 42 12.9 58.3 5,863 BH BH 4100 55,176 72 44 13.7 57.7 5,757 Pioneer 83P73 58,080 80 44 13.8 57.3 5,716 Dekalb DKS 53-53 55,563 73 43 13.4 57.3 5,638 Dyna-Gro M74GB17 55,176 81 44 13.8 57.7 5,628 Dekalb DKS 53-67 55,757 79 46 14.4 58.3 5,537 Alta XG3203 50,530 81 44 12.7 57.7 5,523 Sorghum Partners SP 68M57 54,595 71 43 13.1 57.7 5,512 Sorghum Partners SP 7715 52,853 81 43 14.2 57.3 5,137 Mean 54,853 78 44 13.6 57.7 5,590 C.V. 6.14 1.44 4.42 6.97 0.951 2.48 L.S.D. 0.05 NS 1.9 NS NS NS 239.8 * Yields corrected to 14% moisture. Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 7
2017 GRAIN SORGHUM PERFORMANCE TEST FASKE FARM, BISHOP, TEXAS Company Hybrid Plants/A Days to 50% Flower Plant Height Inches Head Exertion Inches % Moisture Test Weight lb/bu Yield lb/a* DeKalb DK 53-53 43,076 80 46 2 13.4 60 6327 DeKalb DK 48-07 45,496 81 43 2 13.3 63 6236 DeKalb DK 51-01 48,400 74 50 4 13.1 61 6190 DeKalb DK 53-67 46,948 79 43 2 13.7 63 6139 Alta AG 1203 49,368 74 44 4 13.4 63 6004 Sorghum Partners SP X17616 42,592 83 44 2 12.7 59 5968 Sorghum Partners SP 6929 43,076 74 46 5 14.1 62 5938 Sorghum Partners SP 78M30 45,496 81 47 2 13.4 60 5938 Sorghum Partners SP 70B17 45,980 80 47 3 13.7 60 5913 Sorghum Partners SP 73B12 47,432 81 42 2 14.4 60 5858 Sorghum Partners SP 7715 48,400 83 46 5 13.4 59 5813 BH Genetics BH 4100 49,852 78 44 3 13.2 61 5744 Alta XG 3203 49,368 81 51 3 13.5 62 5743 Dyna-Gro M 74GB17 46,464 82 48 3 13.9 61 5736 Sorghum Partners SP 73B12 XC 45,980 73 44 3 14.0 59 5731 DeKalb DK 38-16 44,528 72 44 2 12.7 61 5727 Sorghum Partners SP X17516 44,044 79 49 1 13.9 59 5717 DeKalb DK 47-07 48,400 74 49 3 13.1 58 5566 Golden Acres GA X2610 47,432 80 50 2 14.5 61 5549 Golden Acres GA X2700 46,948 72 43 3 14.3 60 5477 Golden Acres GA 3960B 46,464 74 42 2 14.0 60 5438 Sorghum Partners SP 68M57 48,400 73 40 2 13.7 58 5438 Golden Acres GA 5613 46,948 74 43 6 13.1 57 5434 Alta ADVG 1150 43,560 74 43 3 12.8 59 5238 Golden Acres GA 5556 47,432 74 45 5 14.4 59 5200 Sorghum Partners SP X16415 46,948 74 47 2 12.9 60 5195 Golden Acres GA 3970R 47,432 81 47 4 14.0 59 4968 Golden Acres GA 4980B 52,272 73 45 4 15.3 57 3864 Mean 46,741 77 45.4 3.0 13.6 60.0 5,646 * Yields corrected to 14% moisture. Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 8
2017 GRAIN SORGHUM PERFORMANCE TEST MCNAIR FARMS, DRISCOLL TEXAS Company Hybrid Days to 50% Flower Plant Height Inches Head Exertion Inches % Moisture Test Weight lb/bu Yield lb/a* Golden Acres GA 3960B 74 48 4 14.9 58 7193 Terral REV 9924 75 53 2 15.2 55.5 7150 Terral REV 9562 75 51 4 15.9 57 6752 Alta AG 1203 73 46 4 15.0 58 6699 DeKalb DK 45-23 75 51 3 15.0 58 6606 Dyna-Gro GX 16855 77 55 3 16.2 55 6605 Dyna-Gro GX 16833 75 52 3 15.4 58 6529 BH Genetics BH 4100 72 48 4 15.2 57 6454 DeKalb DK 38-16 72 51 4 16.2 58 6244 Dyna-Gro M 60GB31 74 46 4 15.8 55 6031 DeKalb DK 53-53 78 50 3 15.6 56 5921 Dyna-Gro M 73GR55 81 52 2 16.5 54 5853 DeKalb DK 51-01 75 51 5 15.5 57 5799 Sorghum Partners SP 73B12 78 47 2 16.1 57 5692 Pioneer 84P80 76 50 4 15.7 56 5627 AgriLife Research ATx378xRTx430 73 54 3 15.4 53 5547 Terral REV 9782 73 48 4 15.2 57 5517 Golden Acres GA X2610 79 50 5 16.1 58 5321 Dyna-Gro M 74GB17 80 49 4 15.7 57 5178 Dyna-Gro GX 17818 79 48 3 16.2 55 5165 AgriLife Research ATx2752xRTx430 75 51 3 16.2 53 4766 DeKalb DK 37-07 71 46 5 15.4 57 4440 AgriLife Research ATx399xRTx430 73 47 3 14.9 53 3914 Mean 75 50 3 15.6 56.2 5870 C.V. 2.8 4.1 24.4 3.9 2.3 17.9 L.S.D. 0.05 3.0 2.9 1.2 0.9 1.8 1518.3 * Yields corrected to 14% moisture. 2017 COUNTY SUPPLEMENT GRAIN SORGHUM TEST MCNAIR FARMS, DRISCOLL TEXAS Company Hybrid Days to 50% Flower % Moisture Test Weight lb/bu Yield lb/a* Sorghum Partners SP 68M57 69 15.0 59 6532 Sorghum Partners SP 7715 79 15.0 61 6300 Warner W 7051 80 15.0 57 6197 Alta XG3203 77 14.6 59 5608 Mean 76 14.9 59 6159 C.V. 1.7 2.6 2.3 17.8 L.S.D. 0.05 2.6 NS NS NS * Yields corrected to 14% moisture. Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 9
Jason P. Ott Nueces County Extension Agent Agriculture/Natural Resources 710 East Main Street, Suite 1 Robstown, TX 78380-3148 Visit us online! http://nueces.agrilife.org/ Disclaimer - the information herein is for informational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is implied. The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service, or accommodation in order to participate in any Extension event are encouraged to contact their County Extension Office at 361-767-5223 at least one week in advance of the program in order for proper arrangements to be made. In the event of a name, address or phone number change please contact the office at: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 710 E. Main, Suite 1 Attn: Ag/NR Robstown, Texas 78380 (361) 767-5223 Jason P. Ott County Extension Agent Agriculture/Natural Resources Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Nueces County Nueces Agriculture IMPROVING FOOD & FIBER PRODUCTION 10