Entomologists Use Air Photos to Track Citrus Pest
Entomologists in Texas use high altitude infrared aerial photos to locate citrus tristeza disease risk areas caused by the citrus steely fly. Infested trees show black sooty mold from honeydew, enabling targeted spraying and reduced costs. The method, also tried in Maine and Western cotton fields, speeds detection and limits crop spraying.
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Hearing on crop contracts targets citrus pests and education
A Texas Florida and California hearing scheduled at 9:30 a.m. in Dalton addresses citrus blackfly, crop contracting, and infestation impacts on cotton. State Rep E L Short and others testify as subcommittee considers licensing penalties and potential inequities in agricultural policy.
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Plains cattle feeders oppose USDA registration rule in Texas
Texas Cattle Feeders Association leaders say the Packers and Stockyards Administration plan to register and bond custom feedyards as market agencies would add costly red tape. TCFA calls for reversal, noting custom yards now feed about 63 percent of U.S. cattle and promise no customer losses from the proposed rules.
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Texas Farm Output Sets New 1972 Records Across Major Crops
Texas farmers break production records in 1972 with per acre cotton yields at 415 pounds and upland cotton total around 4.75 million bales. Grain sorghum production nears 60.8 million bushels with a 62 bushel per acre average. Peanut output tops 333.8 million pounds and yields reach 1,700 pounds per acre. Corn soybeans and peanuts all show gains over 1972 levels as harvest nears completion.
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