Peanuts
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The weather forecast for Tifton and many other areas of south Georgia over the next 10 days is not great (> 85 F and < 35% chance of rain). Consequently, growers are wondering if it is a good or bad idea to irrigate cracking peanuts that received a PRE application of Valor. Growers are very…
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Kemerait and Brenneman Over the next week, temperatures in southern Georgia as expected to be near 100 degrees for several days. Such very warm conditions can bring a greater urgency to early-season disease control in the peanut crop with regards to Aspergillus crown rot and white mold. Risk to losses from these diseases can be…
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In this issue: Dicamba Label Update, Pecan Casebearers?, How many pounds of peanut seed do I need?, Hey Bob, I have a question about how to apply liquid nematicides and fungicides in-furrow…, Tips on Managing Seedling Disease In Cotton and How late can I plant my corn? Dicamba Label Update… On April 26, 2021 the…
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Apr 28, 2021 | Written by Simerjeet Virk – Assistant Professor & Extension Precision Ag Specialist Department of Crop and Soil Sciences University of Georgia – Tifton Campus Generally, a thorough planter check before planting and regular in-season planter checks are recommended to avoid any planting issues or mistakes that can cause a significant emergence and/or yield impact.…
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Topics this week includes infurrow treatments for cotton and peanut. Nitrogen applications and weed control in corn. Thoughts on cotton weed control… BURNDOWN: Palmer amaranth must not be emerged when planting, regardless of cotton cultivar planted. Standard programs using Valor (before Palmer emergence), Direx, and Gramoxone + Direx are advised. Dicamba or 2,4-D would be…
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Below are various questions I received this week. They include forage moisture, weed control in corn and cotton, and Aspergillus crown rot. Also during the last couple of weeks we planted a few on farm corn demonstrations. What should my forage moisture be for baled silage? Considering all factors, the optimum whole-plant moisture for baled…
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Simerjeet Virk, Extension Precision Ag Specialist, UGA & Wesley Porter, Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, UGA For peanut growers, this is a perfect time to start inspecting their planters and perform any required maintenance on components to ensure peak planter performance during field operation. Planting mistakes due to improper setup and maintenance can lead…
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Dr. Scott Monfort, UGA peanut agronomist, has provided county agents and growers research on the topic of infurrow fertilizers in peanuts. We have observed some issues with the application of infurrow fertilizers over the last few years and hopefully we can avoid situations similar to one that is highlighted in the picture below. UGA does…
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The 2021 UGA Peanut Production Guides are available for growers, retailers and consultants. These guides have up to date information on varieties. This year, the guide has been split into three different sections that include Agronomics, Pest Management and Peanut Rx. They are available below.
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According to UGA production budgets, fungicides account for about 15% of the variable costs of irrigated peanut production. Fungicide selection in peanut production can influence the bottom line. A peanut fungicide demonstration was conducted with the help of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in the summer of 2020. Fungicide treatments were determined by using Peanut RX.…
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