Peanuts
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“Potential Seed Quality issues in 2020 – What can I do to reduce the risk of having stand issues?” Seed Options Growers should ask what the Germination % is on every lot they purchase. If you purchase seed, it should be 75% germination or above. You could send sample to get germination % from Department […]
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We have received many questions in recent days pertaining to the quality issues facing our peanut seed supply in 2020 and relative performance of seed treatments Dynasty PD and Rancona. Below is the information that you need to know now; as more information is developed we will pass it to you quickly. As you know, […]
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Peanut Post-emergence Weed Control and Tank Mixing Jun 20, 2019 | Written by Bryce Sutherland We are in the 30-45 days after planting range for a lot of peanuts in the county. A lot of people are going to use Cadre + 2,4-DB based off the phone calls. If grass is an issue in your peanut field, it is important […]
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Thrips Injury and Acephate Rates for Peanut – Worth County Extension May 24, 2019 Please read below from the UGA Peanut Entomology Blog on Thrips Injury and Acephate Rate in peanut. You can subscribe to this blog for updates here: https://site.extension.uga.edu/peanutent/ Over the years several folks have asked why there is a difference in the recommended rate of […]
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Below are the April Peanut Pointers form the UGA Peanut Team
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Written by Simer Virk Broadcast spinner spreaders are one of the most common and widely used application equipment for lime and granular fertilizer. The importance of proper spreader calibration for accurate fertilizer applications has been emphasized many times and it is always good to see growers putting the time and effort into performing a calibration […]
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It is time to prepare entries for the 2023 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC). We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the 2022 growing season It is time to prepare entries for the 2023 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC). We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the […]
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By Dr. Monfort Good Day Everyone, How Late Season Temperatures affect peanut maturity and decisions on when to dig: There is a misconception that temperatures in the upper 40’s and lower 50’s shut down the plant. Those temperatures will slow the maturation down but it will not cause it to stop, especially if daytime temps […]
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It is time to start considering Peanut Maturity checks. Some fields seem to be ahead of schedule! How to Sample A good sample will improve accuracy of digging date. Pull up or dig up at least 5 to 6 plants at a time from at least three representative parts of a field. Remember to only […]
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August 2022 Peanut Pointers-Irrigation UpdateBy David Hall, Jason Mallard, and Wesley PorterJune was very hot and dry and provided some challenges, while it turned wet in certain areas of thestate. While, some areas have gotten rainfall, others have remained dry. The last week of July turnedhot and dry again. If peanuts were planted during the […]
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August Peanut PointersMark Abney, Peanut Entomologist, UGAThe peanut insect management talk in August will most likely revolve around foliage feeding caterpillars.There are soybean loopers, velvetbean caterpillars, redneck peanut worms, a variety of armyworms,corn earworm and tobacco budworm, and a few odd ball species out in the peanut patch this week. Justthe talk of caterpillars is […]
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August Peanut PointersScott Monfort, Extension Peanut Agronomist, UGAThe crop condition has improved dramatically over the last month as a result of the continual rain andwarm conditions. The one thing on everyone’s mind is Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). Another thing grower’s need to keep in mind is some of these TSWV plants might start crashing […]
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August: a month to manage diseases both now and in the futureBob Kemerait, Plant Pathologist, UGAAugust is a month that is critically important for disease and nematode management for peanutsgrown in Georgia. Heat, humidity, sporadic rainfall, days since planting, and growth of the peanut plantsall put the crop at high risk for diseases, especially white […]
