Rice delphacid now found north of I-40 in Arkansas. Small numbers but clearly on the move. Picture is not from that area - just a good example of adults and nymphs. Be on the lookout if you have green rice. Let us know if you find them.
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Here we go..,. 🌾

The EPA comment period is open for the active ingredient in a new insecticide, Plinazolin, a product that offers control of thrips, plant bugs, stink bugs and spider mites. Those interested can add a comment at the link below 👇
@thrashnbugs @NickBateman
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Get the latest updates on rice pests & diseases from experts in the field! @felipedallalana @NickBateman @SpurlockLab @ArkansasEPP @ArkAgResearch

Finding some fall army worms in our RRVP field here in Chicot County! See page 96 in our MP144 for recommendations. @AgWriterArk @NickBateman @thrashnbugs

Found some army worms here in Chicot county in some grassy spots of soybean field. See page 109 in our MP144 for thresholds and recommendations. @AgWriterArk @NickBateman @thrashnbugs

Insect pest update for early July. Generally quiet but things are starting to pick up.

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Rice water weevils are picking up in recently flooded fields. @NickBateman suggests scouting after going to flood. Read scouting and treatment recommendations below 👇
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Ran a few locations through the NC State thrips predictor this morning. The model indicates that thrips pressure will be greater in Leachville, AR than last year and early May planted cotton wont get hit as hard as cotton planted in middle to late May.

In Lake Village, AR the model again predicts lighter thrips pressure overall and earlier planted cotton will avoid the heaviest pressure.

In Marianna, AR, the model predicts thrips will be a little lighter than last year and and early May planted cotton wont get hit as hard as cotton planted in middle to late May. @NickBateman @ARCrops @AginArk

If anyone has new crop scouts or someone that just needs a refresher, they can find our online scout schools at learn.uada.edu. Once you make an account they can be found under the row crops section. @NickBateman @arksoydoc @JHardke @AR_Feedgrains

Arkansas County Crop Production Meeting
Friday, February 16 at the Rice Researcn and Extension Center
4.5 CEU Hours available

The ACPA Research Conference is November 28-29, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville. We will begin at 12:45 pm on the 28th and end at noon on the 29th.

Below is the link to the ACPA Research Conference Virtual Registration

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Sam Pittman when it’s time to make the adjustments he’s always yapping about

Arkansas Rice Update 7-14-23
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Conditions, Endigo ZCX Section 18 for RSB, sheath blight, & impact of early applications for rice stink bug.
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Good News: Endigo ZCX Approved for Rice Stink Bug Control in 2023
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The EPA has issued a Section 18 exemption for the use of Endigo ZCX in Arkansas #rice for rice stinkbug control through October 15. @NickBateman gives a brief update in our latest podcast.
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Two meetings happening Thursday at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart. Starting at 9 am we have a Crop Management and IPM Scout School. Immediately following we will have lunch and than an In-Season Irrigation Update: Soil Moisture Sensor training. 6 Hrs CEU