Research Update (May 4, 2026)

Research Update (May 4, 2026)

 

Diligence Technologies Inc., West Tennessee

EVENTS FROM THE PAST MONTH:

We rapped up “winter” meeting season with the CPDA meeting in Austin, TX.  It was good to visit with several old and new friends.  That should put an end to meetings for a while except for our local field days.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

UT Weed Tour, Jackson, TN (June, TBD)

Milan No-till Field Day (July 23, 2026)

Agricenter Feast on the Farm, Memphis, TN (August 1, 2026)

SWSS Weed Contest, Knoxville, TN (August 5-6, 2026) 

UT Cotton Tour, Jackson, TN (September, TBD)

 

CROPPING SEASONS:

Corn planting is complete except for corn fungicide trials which we intentionally plant in May.  Cotton and soybean planting are underway with more expected as weather allows.  The Memphis location has been unusually dry so far this season, particularly compared to the past two years.  We have had better rainfall in Jackson but all west Tennessee is still behind on rainfall for the year.

 

GREENHOUSE ACTIVITIES:

We normally wrap up greenhouse trials around the end of April.  However, this season we have several late trials that will keep us doing sporadic greenhouse work for an extra month or two.  We are grateful for the work, but we also recognize that things will get a bit warm in there as move later into the spring.

  

UPCOMING TRIAL REMINDERS:

CORN FALL ARMYWORM TRIALS

We normally wait until the middle of summer to plant fall armyworm trials (July tends to work well).  While we are not taking these trials to yield, having young corn plants so late in the season gives us an excellent opportunity to evaluate products for the control of fall armyworms.  Let us know if you are interested and we will get you on the list.

 

WEATHER INFO:

The past month has been much dryer than April in 2024 or 2025.  While this allowed us to get a better start on planting, we hope the trend does not continue into the season.  Like everyone else, we could use an occasional shower to keep things moving along.

 

PEST INFO:

Winter annuals are either dying on their own or have been sprayed at this point.  However, they are rapidly being replaced by our summer annual weeds like pigweeds and grasses.  No big news on the insect or disease fronts at this point, but you can bet that will change soon.

 

Thanks to all of you for letting us be part of your research program.  Let us know what we can do to help.

Tim, Jackson, Jake, Will, Jim, & JT

 

Proverbs 21:5

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness.