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- 2014 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test PlotsBalderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Slade, Glenn; Toulson, Landre; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-12-11)These demonstration and replicated studies provide information that can be used by Virginia corn growers to make better management decisions on their farms. Refer to individual results for more details.
- Japanese Beetle Pest Management in Primocane-Bearing RaspberriesMaxey, Laura Michele; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Laub, Curtis A.; Kuhar, Thomas P. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-09-15)Details effective pest management practices for Japanese beetles in primocane-bearing raspberries. Includes a physical description of the Japanese beetle, distribution and life cycle information, the type of damage they inflict, effective management techniques, and host plant preferences.
- Pest Management of Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and a Study of Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Injury on Primocane-bearing Caneberries in Southwest VirginiaMaxey, Laura Michele (Virginia Tech, 2011-02-17)Field experiments (2007-2009) and laboratory bioassays (2009) tested the efficacy of insecticides with short pre-harvest intervals, caneberry cultivar susceptibility, and geranium toxicity for reducing Japanese beetle (JB) activity on primocane-bearing caneberries. Deltamethrin, chlorantraniliprole, bifenthrin, lime-alum, and thyme oil reduced JB activity in the field. Deltamethrin, chlorantraniliprole, acetamiprid, an azadirachtin and pyrethrin mixture, an azadirachtin and neem oil extract mixture, and an extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides reduced JB activity during the bioassays. "Prelude" had significantly more JB than "Anne", "Caroline", "Heritage", "Dinkum", or "Himbo Top" and "Prime-Jan" had significantly more JB than "Prime-Jim". Compared to certain cultivars, "Heritage", "Caroline", "Himbo Top", and "Prime-Jan" had higher percentages of injured fruit and "Autumn Bliss", "Heritage", and "Caroline" produced greater marketable and overall yields. "Prime-Jan" produced more overall yield than "Prime-Jim"; marketable yields from both blackberry cultivars were similar. Defoliation was significantly less for "Dinkum", "Caroline", "Heritage", and "Anne" than for "Prelude" in 2008 and significantly less for "Caroline" and "Anne" than "Prelude" or "Fall Gold" in 2009. In field tests, previous consumption of geraniums lessened raspberry defoliation by JB. Bioassays indicated that JB activity was only reduced if JB were continually exposed to geranium. Therefore, the efficacy of geranium as a trap crop for JB may be limited. The stink bug species within the caneberries were identified (2008-2009) and Euschistus servus (Say) made up 48.1 % of the overall species composition. Stink bug injury to ripening raspberries was identified as small holes between drupelets; stink bug excretions also ruined fruit.
- Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2012Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Drake, Chris; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Schroering, Jim; Slade, Glenn; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2012)Discusses data from 2012 corn test plots in Virginia, includes effects of the drought during the growing season. Provides information on crop yield, fertilizer use, problems with nematodes, slugs and other pests, and control.
- Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2013Balderson, T. Keith; Broaddus, Mike; Chappell, Glenn F.; Drake, Chris; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Schroering, Jim; Wells, Kelvin; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)Discusses evaluation of mid maturity and full season corn hybrids at five locations each in terms of yield, soil type, fertility, tillage and other factors. This data can help farmers determine corn varieties are best suited to their fields.
- Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots, 2012Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Drake, Chris; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Reiter, Scott; Slade, Glenn; Wells, Kelvin; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2012)Discusses data from 2012 soybean test plots in Virginian, including soybean varieties, problems with nematodes, and factors such as soil type, tillage, planting date, equipment, fertilizer, use of herbicides and pesticides, and harvest date and equipment
- Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots, 2016Balderson, T. Keith; Clarke, Taylor; Flanagan, Roy; Jones, Trent; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Maxwell, Charlotte; Moore, David M.; Norton, Haley; Norton, Nikki; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Siegle, Laura; Slade, Glenn; Tucker, Lindy; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-01-13)Discusses data collected from soybean test plots in 2016 including variety selection, fungicides, maturity and development of plants, seed treatments, and tillage systems.
- Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots,2013Allison, John; Balderson, T. Keith; Clarke, Taylor; Council, Brittany; Chappell, Glenn F.; Drake, Chris; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; McCann, Haley; Moore, David M.; Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Siegle, Laura; Slade, Glenn; Tucker, Lindy; Wells, Kelvin; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)Discusses data collected from soybean test plots in 2013 including variety selection, fungicides, maturity and development of plants, seed treatments, and tillage systems.
- Virginia On-Farm Wheat Test Plots, 2013Balderson, T. Keith; Broaddus, Mike; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Chappell, Glenn F.; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)Discusses the importance of selecting the variety of wheat, and shares test data for these varieties, tillage methods, types of fertilizers, and use of fungicides and herbicides.