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April 2025

  • Topics included in This Newlsetter Appling county corn planting has come to an end, peanut seed is going in the ground and cotton will not be far behind. If you are planting peanuts this early, consult peanut Rx to be sure you are doing as much as you can to tackle TSWV and especially consider…

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  • Corn planting is coming to the short rows and it will soon be time to put cotton and peanut seed in the ground. If you have not yet started planting and are unsure if your insecticide hoppers are calibrated give your ANR extension agent or office a call to schedule a time to have yours…

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  • Topics in this Newsletter Peanut Rx and Sentinel Plot Maps – Dr. Kemerait, Plant Pathologist Peanut Rx is a disease management tool that allows growers to assess their risk to tomato spotted wilt, leaf spot, and white mold before the season starts and then to make adjustments to reduce the risk.  Attached is the 2025…

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  • Riding around the county I am beginning to see some trees breaking out buds. As we are getting on into spring here are a few things to be considering when thinking about managing your pecan crop this April. Also, see further in this email a newsletter from the UGA Pecan Team. Fertilization: Begin Nitrogen applications.…

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