Today's podcast covers management strategies for rice water weevil and rice billbug in rice, stink bugs in soybean, as well as thrips and plant bugs in cotton. We cover thresholds and insecticide timings for these pests, as well as what to expect later in the year.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 15. Dr. Tommy Butts is joined this week by crop consultant Rick Deviney, agronomist Randy Chlapecka, and Faulkner county staff chair & agriculture agent Kevin Lawson. The four discuss the 2021 cropping season so far, especially rain, rain, and more rain. They also discuss what’s worked well in their respective areas for weed control, problems observed, and recommendations moving forward.

Dr. Jarrod Hardke discusses best management practices for preflood nitrogen in rice under suboptimal soil and weather conditions.

This podcast details the current issues we are getting calls about and seeing in the field over the past few days and management options. These issues include rice water weevil in rice, thrips in cotton, and defoliation in corn. We cover the impact these insects can have on the various crops and how to manage them.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 14. Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Bill Robertson discuss early season cotton growth and weed control.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 13. In this week’s episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses some of the most common problems and calls he’s encountered so far this year and provides recommendations to remedy the situations. 

 Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 12. In this podcast episode, Dr. Drew Ellis from Corteva joins us to answer some questions about use of Loyant coated on urea for weed control in rice. We discuss the weeds that will and will not be controlled, reduction in off-target movement of the herbicide, and clean out of airplanes after application of the herbicide coated urea. 

 Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 11. This episode focuses on a new Section 18 approval for Brake herbicide in peanut and discusses frequently asked questions on residual herbicides such as how much rain is required for activation, how long will residuals wait on a rain and is there any activity on weeds that have emerged in-between application and activation. 

 Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 10. Drs. Tommy Butts and Jarrod Hardke discuss row rice weed control recommendations for 2021 including overlapping residuals, watching your water, and expecting an extra application. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 9, In this podcast, Dr. Norsworthy examines some factors that lead to increased risk for Loyant herbicide to injure rice.  An example of how multiple factors can lead to increased risk is given.  Additionally, yellow nutsedge control options in corn, grain sorghum, rice, soybean, and cotton are reviewed because of the recent influx of questions on how to control this weed.