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Missouri dicamba damages reported weekly

The Missouri Department of Agriculture says there have been 21 complaints of alleged dicamba damage and 10 complaints about 2,4-D damage to unintended crops.

For the first time, this week, Deputy Ag director Garrett Hawkins says there is damage reported in soybeans, “We’ve seen a few soybeans but it’s been diverse so far, in terms of these initial complaints. In terms of looking at ornamental trees and some of your specialty crops as well.” As of Wednesday, the alleged soybean damage complaints encompassed 1,599 acres. Most of the dicamba complaints are related to fruits and vegetables and residential trees and gardens. The soybean complaints will be added to the department’s update next Tuesday.

Hawkins tells Brownfield they are hopeful of the training, education and increased label restrictions will mean less dicamba damage this year, “We are closely monitoring the situation and have our fingers crossed that  we’re going to have more success when it comes to herbicide applications this season rather than the previous two.”

This year, there are two cutoff dates in Missouri for dicamba in-season application. The first one was last Sunday, June 10th for 10 counties in southeast Missouri. Sunday, July 15th, is the dicamba cut-off for the rest of the state.

As of Tuesday, June 12, 2018:

Dicamba

  • Of the 56 total complaints, 21 are alleged Dicamba complaints.
  • Of the 21 alleged Dicamba complaints, 15 are from Southeast Missouri.
  • Reports of injury include 504 acres of peaches, 75 acres of watermelons, two greenhouses with vegetables,  residential trees, personal gardens, and grapes.

2,4-D

  • Of the 56 complaints, 10 are alleged 2,4-D complaints.
  • Of the 10 alleged 2,4-D complaints, seven are from Southeast Missouri.
  • Reports of injury from 2,4-D include 990 acres of cotton, 80 acres of soybeans, 6 acres of grapes, residential trees, and residential tomato plants.

 

 

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