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thesy lvaniatimes .com The Sylvania Times Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Page 11 “Yellowing in Corn Plants” The rain the past few days is a blessing, especially if your crops were out of the ground and growing. Unfortunately, we had several cotton fields in the county that were just planted, so hopefully those plants pop through as the sunshine returns. With the advent of heavy rain and moderate overcast yellow ing of sweet or field com in the garden is common. Let’s discuss why this is occurring. Sulfur and Nitrogen Deficiency Sulfur is a primary nutrient in com growth and develop ment. Sulfur is very mobile in the soil, which means it readily leaches through the soil profile when under rain or irrigation. However, it is not mobile in the plant, which is why the newest growth will exhibit the most yellowing. As soils warm. Sulfur will become more available. Nitrogen is prob ably the most used nutrient in com production. Com that is nitrogen deficient will be shorter; yellowing exhibited in lower leaves, but can be corrected through the appli cation of additional nitrogen. It is easy to over fertilize, which will lead to com lodg ing and increase cost. Herbicide Damage Herbicide damage occurs in com sporadically. Usually com receives damage from misuse of herbicides from the garden owner or someone nearby. This occurs in the form of herbicide drift. The use of glyphosate (Round- Up) is a regular occurrence to get rid of unwanted weeds. If your com is not glyphosate tolerant, then be careful as it can be severely injured or killed. Nematodes What is a nematode? Nema todes are microscopic worms that attack and feed off the roots of plants. These worms are so small they take a scope to see them and you cannot go fishing with these type of worms! If corn is infected with nematodes, then expect short and bright yellow plants in large localized sections. If you suspect nematodes, dig the plant up and inspect the roots. You will see “stubby” and shortened roots, in ad dition to root galling. The galls are very indicative of nematodes. From a garden standpoint, only control mea sure is rotating your land to a different crop the following year. This breaks up the host Ag News -Wade Parker Interim County Extension Coordinator cycle. Diagnostic Tests The extension office offers several means of diagnosing these plant issues. Farmer or gardeners can take soil tests, which will tell us the pH and nutrient levels of the soil. If you would like to see what the actual nutrient levels in the plant are, mnning a leaf tissue test is an option. The results will advise what and how much of a certain nutri ent needs to be added. Last, a nematode test can also be administered, which is pulled very much like a soil sample and usually takes a week to get back. The costs of these test varies, so do not hesitate to call us for more informa tion. I know this was kind of a long article, but I feel it is timely and an important top ic. We definitely have some good gardeners in Millen and Jenkins County. Many times, we are keen to look at people’s yards and brag on them. However, the next time you are out, look around at the beautiful gardens that are being grown. Don’t Miss A Minute Subscribe Today 912-451-NEWS (6397) JC0MF0R1 CREEK Nursing and Rehabilitation Center See what opportunities are waiting just for YOU at Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehab! Licensed Practical Nurses Certified Nurse Assistants Dietary Cooks We are also seeking PRN Staff-LPN and CNA We are offering immediate on-site interviews! 10200 US Highway 1 Smith i, GA 30477 AND EEAEENG WEEK It brings people and communities closer Fishing is a sport that gets you connected with some amazing groups of people that are equally passionate about it. And the best part is that people of all ages and backgrounds can become a mem ber of these groups. 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PLANTING DAYS ACCORDING TO MOON SIGNS Above-ground crops: 1,2, 8, 9, 10, 11,28,29 Root crops: 14, 15, 18, 19, 23,24 Seed beds: 1,2, 10, 11,28,29 Kill plant pests: 3,4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30 FISHING DAYS FOR JUNE 2022 Best: 2, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19 Good: 1, 10, 14, 15,28,29 Fair: 6, 7, 12, 13, 23, 24 Poor: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30 PLANTING TABLE FOR JUNE Gardens: Continue to plant all kinds of veetable plants, such as tomato, eggplant, peppers, cabbage and celery. Also butter beans, pole beans. New Zealand spinach, tend- ergreens and Swiss chard for summar salad; also sow col- lards, cabbage, celery and cauliflower for plants, later transplanting. Plant black- eye, crowder and lady peas, squash, cucumber, pumpkin. 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