Spider Mites Threaten Gardens Across Beans Tomatoes Peas
County horticulture notes describe spider mites as tiny pests feeding on leaf tissue and causing brown edges and defoliation. Identification, life cycle, and damage are outlined with control tips using mite specific pesticides and periodic inspections.
First Bale Harvested In Valley In Texas A M Variant
The 498 pound bale of lint from TAMCOT SP 37 was produced June 22 by Oscar Mayfield & Sons Cameron County. Ginned 127 days after planting and delivered to Harlingen police to claim a 2500 prize from the Valley Chamber. The bale graded Grade 42 staple 34 and micronaire 3.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m University
Luther Bird
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Oscar Mayfield & Sons
Cameron County
Roy Heine
Mayfield
Arroyo City
Harlingen
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Bird
Don Cowan
Rio Hondo Co
Boll Weevil Dilemma and Texas Farming Trends
Cotton growers in Williamson and Milam Counties weigh chemical control of overwintered boll weevils against harming beneficial insects. If treated, timing before squares reach one third growth is crucial. delaying past this point reduces efficacy. Also notes shifts in sheep and cattle feeding, screwworm eradication drive, Family Land Heritage program, and Texas milk production gains. Includes figures on cattle on feed and regional comparisons.
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Williamson
Milam
Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Arizona
California
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
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IN Cameron
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