• Instead, diquat was combined with the use of specialised mechanised equipment which by the late 1950s was becoming common in the harvesting of crops such as potatoes. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the mid 1960s, diquat's use was extended to the pre-harvest desiccation of oilseed crops such as sunflower, linseed, cotton and soya. (wikipedia.org)
  • The advantage to the farmer can be to advance the harvesting date, reduce the time taken to harvest and, in the case of seed crops, reduce the moisture content of the seed and increase its useful yield. (wikipedia.org)
  • This specific issue has been addressed with aerial or ground interseeding cover crops at various time before the harvest of the row crop. (amazonaws.com)
  • Our class leading biostimulants are designed to help your crops reach their genetic yield and quality potential by reducing abiotic stress and improving plant health. (interagro.co.uk)
  • In addition, it is critical to ensure applications of glyphosate or saflufenacil are not made prior to 30% seed moisture in lentil crops. (hh-ra.org)
  • De Sangosse is a European leader in complementary chemistry and molluscicides providing growers with innovative new approaches to protecting crops against disease, pests and the effects of adverse weather from seed to harvest. (desangosse.co.uk)
  • The Early Adopters Program will focus on several crops and applications, with a strong focus on potato desiccation in 2021. (nufarm.com)
  • The NUCROP technology offers farmers and contractors a real alternative to chemical solutions at competitive prices, especially for those crops where chemical weed control options have been reduced and where alternative technologies are required. (nufarm.com)
  • Enormous reductions in the amount of seed set by wild radish and 6 other broadleaf weeds in winter cereal crops before harvest. (specialistsales.com.au)
  • Sharpen Herbicide provides rapid and thorough desiccation of chickpeas and other pulse crops to streamline harvesting plus excellent fallow establishment and maintenance through fast knockdown of 32 broadleaf weeds. (specialistsales.com.au)
  • Field peas in have nearly all been harvested, except for a few mature crops that are waiting for the combine. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Continue to monitor grasshopper pressure as they move from harvested crops into greener crops nearby. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • In dry bean crops, bacterial blight can commonly be found, along with late-season weeds that may pose an issue at harvest time. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Cotton crops in New Mexico are mechanically harvested using spindle and stripper harvesters. (nmsu.edu)
  • 5) Windbreaks can serve as a mulch between plastic beds, reducing soil contact for vining crops such as melons, thus producing cleaner fruit and reducing the potential for soil borne diseases infecting fruits. (udel.edu)
  • All rye (or other small grain) windbreaks should be killed using a non-selective herbicide before viable seed is produced, otherwise volunteer grain will come up in later crops. (udel.edu)
  • The use of glyphosate on corn and soy crops has risen steadily in the US following the rise in the adoption of Roundup® -Ready seeds, first introduced in the mid 1990s, as well as the increasingly popular practice of desiccation with Roundup right before the harvest for crops such as sugar cane, grains (especially wheat) and legumes. (donnieyance.com)
  • Though they are not competing directly with crops, they can damage the irrigation system and reduce the water availability and thus contribute to a reduction of growth and yield of cultivated crops in irrigated areas. (wocatpedia.net)
  • Late sown crops are also more likely to dry-down slowly and may require desiccation prior to harvest to meet delivery standards. (bettersunflowers.com.au)
  • Future food security and economic development would depend on improving the productivity or biophysical resources through the application of sustainable production methods, by improving tolerance of crops to adverse environmental conditions, and by reducing crop and post-harvest losses caused by pests and diseases. (neemfromindia.com)
  • Extremely low GAS density before growing paddy crops is attained by tillage and desiccation during upland crop cultivation and low temperature during winter in temperate countries. (agrihunt.com)
  • A few reports of diamondback moth larva showing up in transplanted and direct-seeded brassica crops but nothing to get excited about. (arizona.edu)
  • For resistance management purposes, avoid using a foliar diamide product on crops treated with a soil applied diamide at direct-seeding or transplant for a least 60 days. (arizona.edu)
  • Field peas range from R5 (beginning maturity) to R8 (ready to harvest) stages. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Dry beans range from R7 (full seed) to R8.5 (mid maturity) stages. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Faba beans are at R5 (full pod) to nearing R8 (full maturity) where seeds fill the pod cavity and most pods are dark brown/black. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Faba beans that received better moisture throughout the season range are at R6 (beginning maturity) and harvest has begun for those in drier regions. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Plants have responded to the water deficit by reducing their height (shortened internode length), reducing leaf area, and moving through development stages very quickly, on the road to early maturity. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • When these chemicals are applied to cotton properly and according to label directions, the time between boll maturity and crop harvest can be reduced. (nmsu.edu)
  • However, producers must take care when using these harvest aid chemicals because their efficacy can be affected by multiple factors, such as weather conditions, stage of cotton maturity, water/nutrient management, and the variety of cotton being grown. (nmsu.edu)
  • If the majority of the seeds remain green and immature, delay swathing to allow for further seed maturity. (canolacouncil.org)
  • The wide range of seed maturity within the same plants also makes decisions on swath timing more difficult because seed colour change on the main stem may not be a good indicator of overall seed maturity across the plant. (canolacouncil.org)
  • Fresh seeds harvested after physiological maturity and sown without drying failed to germinate after 30 days when sown on agar. (ashs.org)
  • Germination, vigor and seedling growth parameters were analyzed at development and maturity stages, measured as days after flowering, following 5 sowing dates, and related to ADT of developing seed on the female plant. (stjournal.org)
  • Hybrid maize seed achieved maximum seed quality (physiological maturity) before the end of seed filling (mass maturity) and black layer formation. (stjournal.org)
  • Fruits for export are harvested mature green, various maturity indices being used to determine the optimal picking date. (cargohandbook.com)
  • With the wide range of seeding dates, soil types and drainage we are seeing variability in staging and harvest timing. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • No-till adoption also reduces the availability of incorporating nutrients and liming materials into the soil, which changes the dynamic of how these plant foods are protected and utilized. (amazonaws.com)
  • Chemically or physically protected forms of fertilizers have also reduced the risk of surface-applied nutrients and amendments from being lost before they naturally flow into the soil surface that is not disturbed. (amazonaws.com)
  • 4) Windbreaks reduce convectional heat losses from the soil, thus providing a warmer environment for early growth. (udel.edu)
  • Soil compaction, which results from the modern practice of "no till" agriculture leads to both reduced selenium and a significant increase in arsenic in wheat. (donnieyance.com)
  • Softening spray water not only improves the efficacy of pesticide application at burn-off and desiccation, but also reduces the risk of soil pH increasing over time due to the continuous use of water with high pH. (omexcanada.com)
  • Base your nitrogen fertiliser applications on target yield, soil test results, plant available water at sowing, previous crop yield and desired oil content in the seed. (bettersunflowers.com.au)
  • In the last stage, tests were carried out for four seasons, in two different soil conditions and climate, with inoculation via seeds and also in foliar application in already established pastures. (thebeefsite.com)
  • The small seeds require a fine seedbed and minimal residue on the soil surface to reduce risk of slug damage. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Also, cocoons remain viable for at least 3 years, analogous to a soil seed bank. (adirondackalmanack.com)
  • The use of neem and fertiliser mixtures can reduce ammonia volatilization loss caused by nitrifying bacteria in soil, thus effecting saving on fertilizers. (neemfromindia.com)
  • It may not happen though, because the snowmelt might make the soil too soggy and pea seeds will rot quickly in muddy soil. (coastofmaine.com)
  • GAS mortalities are 14-20% higher when soil is compacted (hard) after rice harvest than when soil is friable (soft) after the harvest of wheat (winter crop with no irrigation). (agrihunt.com)
  • The seeds were stored in a cold chamber at 10 ºC for a period of nine months, and the physiological quality was evaluated every three months by germination, root protrusion, seedlings with expanded cotyledonary leaves, seedling dry mass and enzymatic analysis of catalase enzymes and superoxide dismutase. (ufla.br)
  • If you're a seed grower, applying glyphosate too early can often inhibit germination for the following year. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The highest germination percentages after 30 days were 63% to 83% in fresh, agar-sown seeds that were cut and treated with GA at 5000 mg⋅L -1 regardless of stratification time. (ashs.org)
  • However, dry seeds sown on germination paper showed lower germination after cutting and GA treatment compared with agar-sown seeds. (ashs.org)
  • The highest germination percentages after 30 days in dry, cut seeds on germination paper treated with GA at 2000 and 5000 mg⋅L -1 were 33% and 55%, respectively, compared with agar-sown seeds, which germinated at 76% and 79%, with the same treatments. (ashs.org)
  • Results from this study provide a system that reduces the need for chilling stratification for grape seed germination by using partial seedcoat removal and GA treatment. (ashs.org)
  • Seed germination is an important step in traditional breeding programs as well as accelerated crop breeding programs using novel genetic approaches for crop improvement. (ashs.org)
  • When desiccation occurred at moderate temperatures, ADT was completed faster, and seeds reached maximum germination sooner. (stjournal.org)
  • Mean germination time indicated that seed quality deteriorated after completion of ADT. (stjournal.org)
  • Stored seed were tested for germination and seed vigor in 2-wk increments, and subsequently field-planted to monitor seed emergence and assess differences in producer cost to attain target plant population densities. (stjournal.org)
  • Before planting the seeds, I soak them the night before which really hastens germination. (coastofmaine.com)
  • Emergence rates are based on germination rate minus an estimate of seed and seedling loss. (saskpulse.com)
  • Adjust emergence rates as needed based on seed lot germination and factors that could affect emergence of seedlings. (saskpulse.com)
  • Feeding damage is restricted to the seeds, seedlings and underground parts of the plants. (ufl.edu)
  • Planting seeds and seedlings in plot rows, raised beds, and/or table planters. (wakeforestpres.org)
  • Hardening off: Preparing seedlings or rooted cuttings for planting by gradually reducing water, nutrients, or day length, or by increasing light intensity and thus inducing changes in shoots that make them more resistant to exposure to full sunlight, desiccation, cold, etc. (forestrypedia.com)
  • Thus, without extra control measures, farmers carry out direct seeding of rice as well as transplanting where seedlings are more tolerable than sprouts. (agrihunt.com)
  • Dapog or direct-seeded methods would benefit from drainage and mechanical control (hand-picking). (agrihunt.com)
  • CROP.ZONE offers electrophysical solutions to combat weeds and manage pre-harvest desiccation, providing farmers with an alternative tool against the backdrop of increased regulatory requirements and societal expectations. (nufarm.com)
  • Get ahead of the weeds with our wide selection of pre-seed herbicides, in-season weed control, desiccation and post-harvest herbicides. (hawksagro.com)
  • Oftentimes, the quality of water only slightly reduces the efficacy of the pesticide, leading to not-enough-control of tolerant or tough-to-kill weeds, insects or diseases and even the start of build up of resistance. (omexcanada.com)
  • Village ponds, tanks and reservoirs get infested with floating and submerged weeds which results in reducing the capacity of the water storage and therefore effecting efficient irrigation. (wocatpedia.net)
  • Aquatic weeds have been found to severely reduce the flow capacity of drainage and irrigation canals thereby reducing the availability of water to the farmer's field. (wocatpedia.net)
  • India has 1.2 m ha under irrigation canals and more than 4 m ha under water in reservoirs, ponds and tanks and the largest canal network in the world where the velocity of flowing water is reduced by about 30 - 40 percent due to the presence of aquatic weeds. (wocatpedia.net)
  • Take a little time every day to pull out annual weeds, preferably before they set seed, and dig up the perennial invaders. (umaine.edu)
  • Journal of Seed Science, 40(2):164-172, 2018. (ufla.br)
  • Solid seeded dryland black beans in northeast Saskatchewan, August 21, 2018. (saskpulse.com)
  • When canola is swathed at 60 to 70 per cent seed colour change, yield and quality is usually pretty similar to straight cut canola. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The difficulty is that many producers have to start swathing earlier in order to get all their canola swathed before it gets too ripe, and that can reduce yield and quality. (topcropmanager.com)
  • A University of Saskatchewan project on commercial farms found that total seed losses (environmental + header + threshing) for swathed and straight-combined canola were equal and approximately 10 per cent on average (Haile et al. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Average seed size is frequently larger with straight cut canola. (topcropmanager.com)
  • An Indian Head ADOPT canola harvest demonstration found that thousand kernel weight was significantly larger for straight cut canola compared to canola swathed at 15 to 20 per cent seed colour change or 40 to 50 per cent seed colour change. (topcropmanager.com)
  • An eight site-year AgriARM project found similar increases in seed size with straight cut canola (approximately five per cent) when averaged across sites. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Lower green seed count has also been promoted as a benefit of straight cut canola. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Check standing canola the morning after a frost but wait at least 4-6 hours before making a harvest decision. (canolacouncil.org)
  • The majority of the canola green seed problems in Western Canada are usually the result of frost. (canolacouncil.org)
  • A row unit planter can also be used to plant canola on 15" rows and typically results in higher rates of emergence (lower seeding rates can be used) and more uniform stands. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • For this reason, it can be beneficial to seed winter canola at a lower seeding rate than typically used for spring planted canola. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Applying harvest aid herbicides can dry down lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik. (hh-ra.org)
  • Application of harvest aid herbicides before 30% seed moisture content reduced seed yield and thousand seed weight up to 25 and 8%, respectively. (hh-ra.org)
  • Rotate herbicide groups across the cropping sequence to reduce the risk of resistance to Group A herbicides establishing in grass weed populations. (bettersunflowers.com.au)
  • Attracted by high market prices, there are likely a number of growers this year who haven't harvested sunflower in awhile, or maybe never before. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • Getting the right plant population is especially important for confectionary growers, as it will ensure the highest percentage of large seed. (realagriculture.com)
  • Harvest Timing - growers deciding which crop to harvest first must consider the opportunity cost of losing quality on their sunflower seeds versus other crop types. (realagriculture.com)
  • For growers considering their harvest options - check out our Field Pea Desiccation and Harvest Guide along with our Scouting Sessions Video on Timing Desiccation and Preharvest Applications in Yellow Peas . (manitobapulse.ca)
  • For growers in Northern climates, the idea of beginning a cover crop after corn or soybean harvest is often problematic. (amazonaws.com)
  • Some growers have had success applying cover crop seed with side-dress fertilizer using ground rigs. (amazonaws.com)
  • Other growers have had success aerial applying cover crop seed later in the growing season before harvest. (amazonaws.com)
  • Plant Populations - Parnow suggests the general rule of thumb is to plant 10% higher population than your desired harvest stand. (realagriculture.com)
  • It detracts from yield because if you get it too early you're stopping the plant from filling those seeds. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Different harvest aid chemicals are available on the market and, depending on what chemical is chosen, they can be used to control plant growth, cause defoliation or desiccation, and stimulate the opening of cotton bolls. (nmsu.edu)
  • The primary function of these harvest aid chemicals is to target the physiological processes within the cotton plant that can lead to specific symptoms of injury. (nmsu.edu)
  • How this corresponds to seed colour change (SCC) will vary with plant architecture and other factors, but it approximately equates to 50 to 60 per cent SCC . (canolacouncil.org)
  • A killing frost also causes rapid dehydration of seed and plant tissue, which may be just as important for reducing the ability of these enzymes to function properly. (canolacouncil.org)
  • Seeds in side branches are later and less mature, which means lower plant populations are at higher risk of losing yield and quality to frost. (canolacouncil.org)
  • Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. (wakeforestpres.org)
  • According to report of an ad hoc panel of the Board on Science and Technology for International Development, 'this plant may usher in a new era in pest control, provide millions with inexpensive medicines, cut down the rate of human population growth and even reduce erosion, deforestation, and the excessive temperature of an overheated globe. (neemfromindia.com)
  • With target plant populations of 25 plants per m 2 , variation in soybean seed storage environment during the planting season plays a large role for soybean profitability. (stjournal.org)
  • Yet whether we realize it or not, each time we plant a seed, we are rebelling against materialism and the loss of Soul. (blogspot.com)
  • Narrow-row production should focus on varieties with upright plant structure such as Type I (determinate bush-type) and some Type II (indeterminate short vine) varieties that have higher pod set to facilitate easier harvest. (saskpulse.com)
  • SWD larvae, tarnished plant bugs, strawberry seed bugs, and sap beetles feed directly on strawberry fruit. (instalacje-gd.pl)
  • Combines used for threshing small grains can be adapted to harvest sunflower with a variety of header attachments available with many operating on a head stripper principle. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • He also has been involved in projects that demonstrate the effects of defoliation and desiccation on harvesting, field storage and ginning of stripper cotton. (cotton.org)
  • His body of research has been a significant influence on the regions growing stripper harvested cotton. (cotton.org)
  • As with seeding, sunflowers should be harvested when ready, not after all the soybeans or another crop are off, says Turner. (realagriculture.com)
  • Soybeans are at R5 (beginning seed) to R6 (full seed). (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Soybeans are mainly at the R6 (full seed) stage right now in Manitoba. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • To reduce contamination, seed and harvest dry beans prior to soybeans. (saskpulse.com)
  • A seed drill can be used for planting but note that emergence will likely be variable, with plants at different growth stages prior to winter. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • More uniform seeding depth and finer seedbeds would have improved uniformity of emergence timing in some fields. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Waiting too long to harvest can result in excessive field losses. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • Desiccation - a properly timed application can speed up the time to harvest while reducing the chance of shatter loss, bird predation and disease losses. (realagriculture.com)
  • Reducing the time it takes for the bolls to mature enough to be harvested is important for minimizing crop yield and quality losses due to weathering and other environmental conditions (Figure 2). (nmsu.edu)
  • On the benefits side, he believes he achieves slightly better yield with reduced harvest losses, bigger seed, one less piece of equipment and one less field pass. (topcropmanager.com)
  • 3) Windbreaks reduce transpiration losses in young transplants thus reducing losses to wilting and desiccation. (udel.edu)
  • However, improper application timing may reduce yield and quality, and leave unacceptable herbicide residues in seed, which can cause commercial issues when marketing lentil. (hh-ra.org)
  • However, this tank mixture significantly reduced seed residues of saflufenacil and improved crop desiccation compared with either glyphosate or saflufenacil applied alone. (hh-ra.org)
  • Basically, glufosinate and diquat, when they were mixed with glyphosate, were the most consistent, and resulted in a general reduction in seed residues," Willenborg says. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Typically, sunflower seed is drier than expected. (bettersunflowers.com.au)
  • Dry beans are typically seeded between May 25 and June 5 in Saskatchewan, but can vary by year depending on conditions in the spring, and can range from May 20 to June 7. (saskpulse.com)
  • Sunflowers should not be seeded late, which means a grower might have to interrupt seeding a different crop. (realagriculture.com)
  • Account for up to 25 per cent seed damage when planting with an airseeder, and always calculate seeding rates using thousand kernel weight (TKW), as seed sizes between lots can vary (see Table 2). (saskpulse.com)
  • Producers have also used these chemicals to increase harvest efficiency, reduce lodging, reduce trash and lint staining, reduce cotton seed moisture, and decrease insect populations. (nmsu.edu)
  • Generally, when the head turns brown on the back, seeds are usually ready for harvest. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • Peas ready for harvest. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Sprays for sap beetles are available but difficult to use because they are applied to a crop that is ready for harvest. (instalacje-gd.pl)
  • Moreover, application timings before 30% seed moisture resulted in lentil seed samples exceeding residue levels of 2.0 and 0.03 mg kg-1 for glyphosate and saflufenacil, respectively. (hh-ra.org)
  • Adding saflufenacil to glyphosate did not reduce glyphosate residue in lentil seed compared to glyphosate applied alone. (hh-ra.org)
  • Our data lead us to conclude that a tank mix of saflufenacil+glyphosate should be recommended for crop desiccation and pre-harvest weed control in lentil over using either product alone. (hh-ra.org)
  • Glufosinate or diquat tank mixed with glyphosate had no effect on yield or seed weight. (topcropmanager.com)
  • to test whether a variety of desiccants applied alone or tank mixed with glyphosate improved desiccation and reduced the potential for high glyphosate residue in lentil seed. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Regardless of the product chosen, our results with respect to seed residue levels show it is imperative to ensure applications of glyphosate or saflufenacil are not made prior to the 30 per cent seed moisture stage," the authors concluded. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Consequently, moisture control and storage conditions are important factors in maintaining the physiological quality of these seeds. (ufla.br)
  • Regardless of the cultivar, wet seeds coffee storage provides better maintenance of physiological quality for up to nine months. (ufla.br)
  • Crimson Cabernet' grape ( Vitis vinifera ) seeds showed physiological dormancy and germinated at ∼60% after 60 days of chilling stratification. (ashs.org)
  • There are several surgical methods to bypass seed physiological dormancy in woody perennials, including embryo removal from the seed, or disruption of seed or fruit coat integrity ( Geneve 1991 ). (ashs.org)
  • Whether you're new to the crop or an old hat, it's always good to brush up on the harvest fundamentals to help maximize crop yield and quality. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • Applying too early can result in high herbicide residue levels concentrated in the seed and it can also detract from crop yield and quality," Willenborg says. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Based on residue levels and crop yield and quality, the researchers concluded applications before 30 per cent seed moisture resulted in detrimental effects. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Poor water quality can adversely influence the pesticide by reducing solubility and decreasing absorption by the target pest/leaf, resulting in inferior performance and the need for re-treatment. (interagro.co.uk)
  • Rye windbreak with drive row area for pesticide application and harvesting. (udel.edu)
  • Now, if you spray this pesticide, it will have reduced ability to penetrate the leaf/insect cuticle and be active and efficacious. (omexcanada.com)
  • Seeds of five Coffea arabica cultivars from the 2016/2017 crop were used. (ufla.br)
  • Download Abstracts (free download) from oral and poster presentations given at the 106th Association of Official Seed Analysts and the 93rd Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (AOSA/SCST) annual meeting held in Portland, Oregon on June 3-9, 2016. (stjournal.org)
  • Soybean seed ( Glycine max ) were stored under climate controlled conditions and in different environments at a commercial warehouse in 2010 and 2011. (stjournal.org)
  • Avoid seeding dry beans on soybean stubble as contamination of the dry bean seed sample with soybean seed can render the product unsaleable. (saskpulse.com)
  • Peas at harvest time. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • When higher yields are observed with straight-combing relative to swathing, this is primarily a result of larger seeds but is also a function of the time of swathing. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Aquatic weed management can result in time-consuming and costly control activities which reduce the economic benefit of the yield considerably (ICID). (wocatpedia.net)
  • Therefore, this is not the time to reduce the use of fertilizers, but to use the potential of microorganisms to increase the efficiency of the use of these fertilizers", highlights Nogueira. (thebeefsite.com)
  • The utilization of heat accumulation units as growing degree days (GDD) can be used to characterize mature seed development based on thermal time, thus providing a specific quantifiable harvest time to maximize seed yields. (stjournal.org)
  • Proof that desiccants are being applied too early comes in the form of shriveled seeds and higher residue levels later on. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Forward speed should be decreased as moisture content of the seed decreases to reduce shatter loss as heads feed into the combine. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • This is consistent with other research, and because many farmers have to start swathing before the recommended 60 to 70 per cent seed colour change, this can be a real benefit. (topcropmanager.com)
  • What if farmers had planned to apply a pre-harvest aid for straight combining? (canolacouncil.org)
  • in 2009 and 2010, found no significant difference between swathing at 60 to 70 per cent seed colour change and straight combining. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Most lentil producers in Western Canada use pre-harvest desiccants in lentil for two reasons: to speed up crop dry down, which helps with ease and efficiency of harvest, and to achieve perennial weed control going into the next growing season. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Diquat is the ISO common name for an organic dication that, as a salt with counterions such as bromide or chloride is used as a contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Defoliants and desiccants are used to reduce and remove foliage from cotton prior to harvest (although producers still depend on frost for defoliation). (nmsu.edu)
  • Under the following conditions, the cost of harvest aids may exceed their benefits: 1) the fruit set is light, 2) cotton plants are small, 3) plants have a large number of immature bolls, 4) extensive natural defoliation has already taken place, and 5) a killing frost is imminent (Cathey, 1980). (nmsu.edu)
  • Watch for moisture rebound: When taking a moisture reading on sunflower seeds that are being dried in a bin, keep in mind that the hull dries faster than the kernel. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • The agricultural engineer led research that resulted in modifications to commercial cotton strippers that reduced: 1) foreign matter in seed cotton and 2) the number of lint grades being reduced due to bark. (cotton.org)
  • Harvest aid chemicals are used in cotton production to prepare the crop for mechanical harvest so that a good lint yield and fiber quality can be attained (Figure 1). (nmsu.edu)
  • Thus, defoliants, desiccants, and growth regulators can have an important role in preparing cotton grown in New Mexico for harvest. (nmsu.edu)
  • It is important to always consider the economics of using harvest aids since their use can have an impact on cotton production costs. (nmsu.edu)
  • Defoliants are applied to cotton to facilitate and improve mechanical harvest by reducing leaf litter (trash) that can accumulate in the cotton lint and reduce product quality. (nmsu.edu)
  • Despite extensive research, reduced corn (Zea mays L.) performance is still encountered using conservation tillage on fine-textured soils in cool humid temperate climates. (researchgate.net)
  • Brackenreed says the research has found that the relationship of green seed to harvest method is inconsistent and is most heavily influenced by relative timing of harvest, crop uniformity, weather leading up to harvest, and frost. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The more alkaline the water the faster the breakdown, reducing absorption into the leaf. (interagro.co.uk)
  • Seedling vigor is reduced throughout the storage period, regardless of seed water content. (ufla.br)
  • The difference between planting during the first week of May versus the first week of June becomes very noticeable in fall, says Turner: "If you're harvesting late - into late October or November, chances of you losing yield and grade are much, much higher than if you're harvesting at the end of September, first week of October. (realagriculture.com)
  • Strip tilling has had success with creating a small zone around where the crop seed is to be placed that allows this area to warm up more quickly to encourage a similar planting environment to conventional systems. (amazonaws.com)
  • Growth stage prior to winter is influenced by planting date, seed bed preparation and planting equipment choice. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Broadcast seeding or planting on rows wider than 15" is not recommended. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • In the first year and earliest planting date, initial seed quality differed among seedlots of cultivars stored, and more of the higher quality seed emerged than the lower quality seed, as expected. (stjournal.org)
  • This change was attributed to differences in RH levels in the seed bags across a range of storage periods, storage environments, initial seed quality, and planting dates. (stjournal.org)
  • Results indicated that maximum seed yield occurred when accumulated GDD values after anthesis initiation were 249 and 259 for August and January planting periods in Hawaii, respectively. (stjournal.org)
  • In addition, poor water quality can reduce the solubility of the actives and decrease their absorption by the targeted pest, resulting in lower performance and in severe cases, the need to re-spray. (omexcanada.com)
  • I purchase most of my annuals, herbs and vegetable plants at independent Garden Centers and seed only the varieties that are usually hard to find. (coastofmaine.com)
  • Some varieties have only a few seeds, while others have a large cavity full of seeds. (cargohandbook.com)
  • Mature peas waiting on harvest near Warren. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • It is mostly related to how long the seed is left to mature prior to harvest," says Brackenreed. (topcropmanager.com)
  • If most or all seed is mature and you planned to swath the day after a frost anyway, then don't bother waiting 4-6 hours. (canolacouncil.org)
  • The determination of harvest timing is an important factor needed to optimize mature seed yield. (stjournal.org)
  • The objective of this study was to optimize mature seed harvest timing of P. torridum by creating a quantifiable heat accumulative unit (GDD) indicator value. (stjournal.org)
  • Lygus do not affect yield but seed quality is affected and can cause downgrading. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • A killing frost will reduce quality, but that can't be helped - whether you swath today or wait. (canolacouncil.org)
  • This research also confirmed that environmental conditions at ADT, especially temperature, played a significant role in determining seed quality. (stjournal.org)
  • This cost was expected to vary with storage environment and initial seed quality. (stjournal.org)
  • It is past the stage for pea aphid control, but lygus bugs can continue to cause damage until seeds are firm. (manitobapulse.ca)
  • Seeds with less than 20% moisture will normally escape damage. (canolacouncil.org)
  • From budding to grain fill, monitor (and control where necessary) Rutherglen bugs and helicoverpa to reduce the damage to developing heads and kernels. (bettersunflowers.com.au)
  • To reduce seed damage during seeding, air delivery systems should operate at low fan and air speeds. (saskpulse.com)
  • Care during harvesting is necessary to prevent damage to the skin and consequent development of postharvest rots. (cargohandbook.com)
  • Guavas are sensitive to physical damage during harvesting and handling all the way to the consumer. (cargohandbook.com)
  • He's also working on a major oat research project instigated by a push from grain millers to reject oats treated with pre-harvest desiccants. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Platform heads can be used without modification, but often have a higher amount of seed and head loss than a row head. (sunflowernsa.com)
  • Nufarm Limited is a leading developer and manufacturer of crop protection solutions and seed technologies. (nufarm.com)
  • Whether it is the seed, crop nutrition, crop protection, biologicals, or petroleum, our products and services are tailored to your needs to ensure you get the job done right. (hawksagro.com)
  • PASTOMAX N ( Azospirillum brasilense ) and PASTOMAX Protege (protective additive, aimed at protecting bacteria against desiccation and sunlight). (thebeefsite.com)
  • The producers also provided harvest information including desiccation product used and date of application, harvest date, and final yield. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Broadcast seeding at a very late date (Sept 30) also resulted in plants that were too small for winter survival. (fieldcropnews.com)
  • Talk to your local Hawk's Agro Sales Rep about our full line up of biologicals to reduce stress, promote growth, fix nitrogen, and increase the overall health of your crop. (hawksagro.com)
  • Seeding earlier or later puts dry beans at risk of frost. (saskpulse.com)
  • It was found that only those quaternary salts which were capable of being converted by reducing agents to radical cations had herbicidal activity and another of these was paraquat, which was more effective as a non-selective herbicide than diquat. (wikipedia.org)
  • Inoculation with these bacteria via seeds or foliar in established pastures resulted, in addition to an increase in biomass, in an average increase of 13% in the concentration of N and 10% in the concentration of K. (thebeefsite.com)
  • This warming is essential for some crop seeds to germinate and remain viable. (amazonaws.com)