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Weather has been good for whitemold development (6 AM, 76F and 96% humidity this morning, perfect for a white mold gone wild festival) That is how white mold is this year. Because of the weather, it keeps going and going and going if not kept in check with an effective fungicide program. Pictures today are…
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Written by mrabney August 18, 2023 Velvetbean caterpillars (VBC) have become abundant in Georgia peanut fields over the last 10 days. Growers that do not have a scout or consultant should check their fields for infestations TODAY. Over the course of the last week I have seen fields stripped to bare stems and have heard…
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Written by mrabney August 8, 2023 After thrips, foliage feeding caterpillars are the most often treated insect pest in Georgia peanut fields. While it is certainly not uncommon for caterpillar infestations to reach the economic threshold (the threshold ranges from 4 to 8 caterpillars per row foot depending on crop condition), not every peanut field…
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The Georgia Department of Ag has rescheduled their Pesticide Clean Day for August 16 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Tri County Gin. Address is: 561 Sinkhole Rd. Douglas, GA 31535. This is a great opportunity to dispose of old unwanted pesticides. The program is free of charge.
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Peanut Weed Control: Success or Failure? Check out this picture I took yesterday from one of my weed control studies at the UGA Ponder Farm. I think you would agree that it looks pretty good at 83 DAP. Figure 1. Peanut weed control plots at UGA Ponder Farm (Ty Ty, GA) on July 24, 2023. 83…
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My air conditioner is set at 78F and it is running at 4:00 AM. You know what that means? That means that in peanut fields across Georgia, white mold is out there chewing on vines and pegs and pods like at some buffet. With the humidity out there now it means that the leaf spot…
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