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W166 Accent™ Herbicide For Weed Control In Sweet Corn, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
W166 Accent™ Herbicide For Weed Control In Sweet Corn, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Field & Commercial Crops
The convenient control of perennial and annual grass weeds in fresh market sweet corn has been difficult for a number of years due to the lack of available postemergence herbicide options. Accent™ herbicide has been labeled for use in processing sweet corn for a number of years but was not cleared for fresh market use until fall 2006. One concern with Accent™ use is that a small number of sweet corn hybrids could have low tolerance to nicosulfuron, the active ingredient (Figure 1). Additionally, delayed applications of the herbicide or applications with improperly calibrated spray equipment could result in ear …
W164 Replanting Corn - In A Failed Roundup™ Ready Corn Stand, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
W164 Replanting Corn - In A Failed Roundup™ Ready Corn Stand, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Field & Commercial Crops
In spring 2007, a widespread freeze occurred that led to the replanting of about 200,000 acres of corn in Tennessee. In most years, replant decisions have to be made on a limited number of acres when corn fields have insufficient stands for optimum yields. Producers are then forced to make a number of decisions quickly, because planting delays, particularly into mid-May, can greatly affect yield potential of the replanted crop.
Sp290-J Cutworms In Field Corn, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp290-J Cutworms In Field Corn, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Field & Commercial Crops
Field corn is susceptible to damage from several species of cutworms that occur in Tennessee. Usually, this damage occurs in early planted corn when the temperatures are cool and the ground is moist. Cutworms are less likely to cause economic damage after corn reaches 2 feet in height.