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By Yeshi Wamishe, Extension Rice Plant Pathologist, on February 19th, 2013
Strong seedling vigor is an important quality that helps the seedling withstand early adverse conditions and increase the likelihood that the field will do well the rest of the season. All varieties do not emerge equally well on our different soil types. If you know the history of your rice fields, you can better
Continue reading Plan ahead to minimize rice seedling diseases
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on July 5th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: We still need rain! The trees are turning brown on ridges across Northwest Arkansas.
ARKANSAS
Dr. Bob Scott, Professor and Weed Scientist,
Continue reading Rice Update for the week of July 3, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on June 28th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: To heck with the forecast, we need a rain!
ARKANSAS
Dr. Chuck Wilson, Director of the Rice Research and Extension Center and
Continue reading Rice Update for the week of June 27, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on June 14th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s the next 10 days; lows in the 60s to low 70s. Chances of rain
Continue reading Rice Update for the week of June 13, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on June 6th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: Summer weather to continue with highs in the 80s to low 90s, scattered rainfall chances with some thought that next week will
Continue reading Rice Update for the week of June 4, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on May 22nd, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: Hot and dry for the next few days, with highs in the mid to upper 90s
Continue reading Rice update for the week of May 21, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on May 17th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
This week’s update is an abbreviated report.
Weather: The forecast in Eastern Arkansas for the next 10 days is for warmer weather with
Continue reading Rice update for the week of May 15, 2012
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on May 8th, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: The forecast in eastern Arkansas for the next 10 days is for cooler weather with highs in 70s and 80s, lows in
Continue reading Rice Update for the week of May 7, 2012
By Yeshi Wamishe, Extension Rice Plant Pathologist, on May 4th, 2012
Toward the end of April 2012, we received samples of rice seedlings with reddish brown spots (Fig.1a & b), one with tip burnings (Fig. 2), and the other dead seedlings among living spotted seedlings (Fig. 3) from producers’ farms in Phillips, Monroe, and Poinsett County, respectively.
Fig. 1a
Fig. 1b
Continue reading Rice Seedling Disease Update
By Rick Cartwright, Associate Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources-Cooperative Extension Service, on May 1st, 2012
The Rice Update is a weekly summary of what’s happening and what to look for in rice production, based on interviews and submissions of rice experts in Arkansas and the Mid-South.
Weather: The forecast in Eastern Arkansas for the next 10 days is for continued warm and dry weather, temps in the 80s and
Continue reading Arkansas Rice Crop Update for the Week of May 1, 2012
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