Extension entomologists Nick Bateman, Gus Lorenz, and Ben Thrash discuss rice and soybean insecticide seed treatment considerations for the 2021 growing season. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 5. The fifth podcast in the Weeds AR Wild series focuses on 2021 recommendations for weed control in corn and grain sorghum crops. Discussion will also include questions regarding potential herbicide carryover issues to these crops.

Discussion of rice seeding rate recommendations and standard adjustments to those rates, comparing grain yield and net return scenarios for different seeding rates, and final desired rice plant stands to target.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 4, In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses rice herbicide programs and the power of residuals, and also provides other strategic weed control recommendations for 2021.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 3, This podcast provides an overview of weed resistance to rice herbicides in Arkansas, with specific focus on barnyardgrass, sedges, weedy rice, Palmer amaranth, and Pennsylvania smartweed.  The percentage of sampled fields with resistance is discussed, and the question of whether resistance to one ALS herbicide means loss of all herbicides having this mode of action is addressed in the podcast. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 2, If you pay attention to social media or read popular press articles lately, you may have heard or read about the recent finding of glufosinate-resistant populations of Palmer amaranth, commonly called pigweed, in Arkansas.  Today, I will be discussing key management points for growers and consultants to be thinking about prior to making weed control program decisions for the 2021 season.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S.1 Ep. 1, Burndown herbicide applications play an important role to remove winter annual broadleaf vegetation and control Italian ryegrass ahead of planting our crops. The first podcast in the Weeds AR Wild series focuses on 2021 recommendations for burndown herbicide applications, winter annual broadleaves, and Italian ryegrass herbicide resistance and management.

 Tips on using sodium chlorate as a harvest aid in rice. Dos and Don’ts of sodium chlorate in rice.

Review of rice drain timing recommendations for flooded and furrow-irrigated rice based on number of days, general kernel color, and soil type.

This podcast will help to provide a better understanding of the process BCI uses to help facilitate continuous improvement for producers to become more efficient and sustainable and to ensure the supply chain has confidence in that they are getting the sustainable cotton they want.