Winter wheat seeding underway

Most areas of the state experienced warmer temperatures for the week ending Sept. 2, with the exception of the Upper Coast, where precipitation ranged from 1 inch up to 5 inches with isolated areas receiving upwards of 10 inches, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Texas. Isolated areas of the Edwards Plateau, South Central Texas and South Texas also received upwards of 5 inches of rain. There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork.

Winter wheat seeding was underway in areas of the Plains, the Cross Timbers and the Edwards Plateau.

Cotton harvest was in full swing in the Blacklands, South Central Texas, the Upper Coast, South Texas and the Lower Valley. Bollworms were spotted in cotton fields in the Southern High Plains and flea hoppers were seen in the Northern Low Plains. Corn harvest started in areas of the Northern High Plains and was nearing completion in the Blacklands. Sugarcane aphids were very active in sorghum fields in the Northern High Plains. Rains slowed rice harvest in the Upper Coast.

Vegetable planting was underway in the Lower Valley. Producers in South Texas were irrigating cantaloupes and watermelons. Pecan growers were concerned with insect populations in areas of the Trans-Pecos.