Peanuts
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This is the time of year when we start seeing worm populations increase in peanut fields. In fact, not long after my last “Peanut Update” post, I started finding more Velvetbean Caterpillars in peanut fields. The treatment threshold level of foliar feeding worms in peanut is 4 to 8 per foot of row no matter which one…
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Leaf Hopper Burn Earlier in the season we started seeing a lot of hopper burn. Hopper burn will appear as yellowing of the tips of the leaves. This yellowing can be very dramatic when infestations are heavy. Keep in mind that the burn will not go away over night once the insects stop feeding. This means you…
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The below info is provided by Dr. Scott Montford, Dr. Wesley Porter, Dr. Bob Kemerait, Dr. Glen Harris, Dr. Nathan Smith, and Dr. Scott Tubbs. Peanut Update (Scott Montfort) Based on the National Ag Statistics Service, we are roughly 90% planted. Scattered showers have help provide some much needed moisture in some areas with others…
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Sclerotium rolfsii (White mold) and Rhizoctonia solani are soilborne pathogens that cause white mold and limb rot, major diseases in peanut production. The most effective control of these diseases has been with good crop rotation and fungicides. Fungicides cost Georgia’s peanut farmers an estimated $80 to $100 per acre each year. Release of new varieties…
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Peanut Update Most growers have peanuts that are around 100 days after planting. This is the time to start checking for maturity and determine how many days are left until digging. For sampling peanuts, carefully lift at least 5 plants from a minimum of three representative areas in a field. Dig in the area where…
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Lesser Cornstalk Boer In Peanuts Lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) is a serious pest of peanut in Georgia, and we are seeing quite a bit of LCB activity. This pest thrives in hot, dry conditions and light sandy soils. Fields need to be scouted to determine if LCB is present. According to Dr. Mark Abney, UGA…
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Update From Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist: PEANUT 1. Current conditions (warm weather with developing afternoon thunderstorms) create favorable conditions for leaf spot diseases and white mold. 2. It appears that chlorothalonil (Bravo, Echo, Chloranil, etc.) will be “short” in our supply chain this year . 3. Here are our UGA strategies for dealing with…
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We planted our peanut fungicide trial on May 28 at the UGA Research Farm in Toombs County . You can already tell a difference between the three varieties. The objective of this research is to determine the economic feasibility of using a low input fungicide program on white mold resistant peanut varieties compared to a high…
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From The Georgia Peanut Commission Farm Loan Program Modifications Create Flexibility for New and Existing Farmers and Ranchers Alike WASHINGTON, March 24, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm…
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Results from the peanut variety trial at the UGA research station in Midville, GA.