2014 tift county melon update
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2014 Tift County Melon Update. Intercropping Herbicide update. Cantaloupe-Cotton Intercropping. Watermelon-Cotton Intercropping. *Monoculture of each crop included for comparison. Cantaloupe. Cotton. Peanut. Soybean. 30 days after transplant. Watermelon. Cotton. Peanut. Soybean. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2014
Tift County Melon Update
Intercropping
Herbicide update
Cantaloupe-Cotton Intercropping
Cantaloupe Cotton
Yield No reduction 0-12% reduction
Crop value 17% increase >1,000 increase
Watermelon-Cotton Intercropping
Watermelon Cotton
Yield No reduction 12-18% reduction
Crop Value 14% increase >1,000 increase
*Monoculture of each crop included for comparison.
Cantaloupe
Cotton SoybeanPeanut
30 days after transplant
Watermelon
Cotton SoybeanPeanut
30 days after transplant
Squash
Cotton SoybeanPeanut
30 days after transplant
Conclusions
Cotton Yield
1,135 lbs/A (a)
1,325 lbs/A (a)
1,215 lbs/A (a)
*Monoculture yield=1,125 lbs/A (a)
Peanut Yield
5,575 lbs/A (a)
5,515 lbs/A (a)
5,530 lbs/A (a)
*Monoculture yield=5,155 lbs/A (a).
Soybean Yield
66 bu/A (a)
28 bu/A (b)
*Monoculture yield=68 bu/A (a)
59 bu/A (a)
Intercropping Cucurbits with Cotton
Cotton Tolerance to Sonalan/Curbit
good tolerance BUT no label for cotton
TREFLAN 4-D LABEL (GA ONLY) – Intercropping Cucurbits with Cotton
1.Apply with burndown over mulch (prior to punching holes).
2.A single 0.5” rain/irrigation to wash mulch and to active herbicide within 24 hr.
3.Apply 1 to 2 pts depending on soil type.4.Wait at least 1 d prior to transplanting.5.Can also apply PRE to cotton (directed to melons)……don’t exceed max use rate.
Treflan HFP
Labeled for cotton.
Melon label: Apply Treflan as direct spray to soil between rows after 3 to
4 leaves. (Rates from 1-2 pts)
Treflan HFP
Gramoxone
+ TreflanPlow
Treflan band after
cotton
Wash
mulch
Sandea
Watermelon: row middle
Cantaloupe: topical
No cotton label!!!!
Sandea
*Consistent cotton stunting 10-20%, if planting without tillage in 14 to 21 days.
*Spot spray for nutsedge?
*Cultivation (tillage will reduce injury).
Sinbar
Watermelon: great tool
Cantaloupe: bad idea
Cotton: disaster
Sinbar Injury
Reflex
Watermelon Preplant: great tool
Cantaloupe Anytime: bad idea
Cotton Preplant: great tool
2014 New Labels-Reflex
Watermelon
Bareground seed: 10 to 12 oz/A PRE
Bareground transplant:
A. Prepare land;
B. Apply 10-12 oz Reflex
C. Irrigate
D. Punch hole and transplant
Not Labeled
2014 New Labels-Reflex
Watermelon
Mulch Seed or transplant:
A.May apply over mulch; must wash ½ inch; 10-12 oz/A
Not Labeled
Treflan HFP – Watermelon Intercrop
Gramoxone+ Treflan
+ ReflexPlow
Treflan band after
cotton
Wash
mulch
2014 New Labels-Reflex
Watermelon
Mulch Seed or transplant:
A.May apply over mulch; must wash ½ inch; 10-12 oz/A
B.Can apply under mulch if not disturbed when laying mulch at 10 to 12 oz/A.
C.Row middles 16 oz/A
Not Labeled
REFLEX UNDER MULCH50-70% yellow nutsedge under mulch control, excellent
Pigweed control
Spray after laying drip tape
REFLEX PREPLANT ON YELLOW NUTSEDGE
Cantaloupe Response to Reflex?
No Reflex Reflex 1 pt/A applied 205 days before transplanting
Watermelon and Cantaloupe
- Row middle bareground: 8 to 12 oz/A
- Row middle mulch: 12 to 16 oz/A
- Do not apply topically
- Do not broadcast over mulch
2014 New Labels-Dual Magnum
Mulched watermelon injury to Dual Magnum applied post-transplant on mulch. TyTy, 2010.
0
20
40
60
80
100
8 d 16 c
40 b
8 oz 12 oz
50 a
24 oz 36 oz
%
FOR WEED CONTROL
METAM SODIUM
(Vapam, others) STILL BEST
OPTION UNDER MULCH
Questions or Comments?