A special thank you to each of the cooperators for the time and effort that went in to implementing these trials, the NC State Extension Specialists that assisted with trial design and analyzing data, and for companies that donated seed.

If you have ideas or are interested in hosting a trial in 2024, contact Hertford County Agriculture Agent, Dylan Lilley at 252-358-7822.

Corn Variety Demonstration

Harrellsville, NC

Cooperator: Billy Mizelle, Jr.

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2023 Upper Coastal Plain Corn Hybrid Evaluation Results (11 locations)

In-Furrow Soybean Trial

Murfreesboro, NC

Cooperator: Newsome Farms

Results

This was a double crop soybean trial following wheat. Treatments were replicated 4 times, with and without the fertilizer in furrow. The in-furrow treatment consisted of: Riser (1 gal/ac), Accomplish Max (1 quart/ac), and Vault SP (1.4 oz/50 lb seed). The treatments were not significantly different from one another in this trial.

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Soybean Seeding Rate Demonstration

Harrellsville, NC

Cooperator: Billy Mizelle, Jr.

*This plot was not replicated; therefore, the data cannot be properly analyzed using statistics. The results are only a demonstration.

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Peanut In-Furrow Insecticide Trial

Winton, NC

Cooperator: Newsome Farms

• Treatments were made in-furrow at planting. Rates were as follows: Vydate, 34 oz/ac – Velum, 6.5 oz/ac + Imidacloprid, 10 oz per acre
• Acephate applied over the top: June 1^st
• Intrepid Edge applied over the top: June 8^th
• Root Knot nematode samples were taken on September 13^th

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Peanut Variety Trial

Harrellsville, NC

Cooperator: Beasley Farms

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Cotton Variety Trial

Roxobel, NC

Cooperator: Brinkley Farms

Production Information

2023 NC State On-Farm Variety Trial Yield Stability Data (All on-farm locations)

2023 On-Farm Fiber Quality Results

Corn Wireworm Phenology Study

Murfreesboro, NC

Cooperator: Murfreesboro Farms

• This trial was organized by Dr. Anders Huseth (NC State Field Crops Ecology Extension Specialist) and Erin Eure (N.C. Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruits & Vegetables)
• The objective of this study was to collect weekly adult male corn wireworm counts from pheromone sticky traps to model adult activity throughout the growing season. 4 traps were placed along the outer edges of a sweet potato field.
• The data will be used to model population dynamics overtime with the goal of developing an accurate threshold and better-timed management decisions for making insecticide treatments
• Sweet potatoes were planted July 1, 2023

If you have any questions, contact Dylan Lilley at 252-358-7822 or by email at dylan_lilley@ncsu.edu.