A White Mold update from Dr. Bob Kemerait: As of today, 8 August, I am receiving at least one, and usually more, reports of white mold daily. Today alone I have had reports from Shane Curry, Appling County, Scott Carlson, Tift County, and Dr. Albert Culbreath. Unfortunately for the grower in…
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In the last few days, we have gotten a few questions about pre-plant burndown options for peanuts. Here a few thoughts to consider: 1) Primary burndown herbicides will either be glyphosate or paraquat. As we get closer to planting, paraquat might be preferred if a quicker burndown is needed….
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Temperatures in the lower 40’s and upper 30’s several consecutive mornings will shut down the peanut maturity process. And as we move to the end of October and early November the chance of frost increases, too. Following are a few tips on peanut harvest and cold temperatures: When fields…
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We still have not found Asian soybean rust to date in Georgia, nor has it been found in Alabama. Last week it was identified in Mississippi for the first time this season and it has now been found in two counties in Florida near the Georgia border. Conditions have…
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Here is an update from UGA Extension Irrigation Specialist Dr. Wesley Porter: Our ample rainfall seemed to stop early later in May and into June. With the lack of rainfall we also had an excess of heat. Typically, peanuts do not require much water early in the season, but the lack…
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TEN PEANUT INSECT QUESTIONS and ANSWERS for 2015 Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Extension Entomologist Q1. Lesser Cornstalk Borer (LCB) took me to the cleaners last year. What do I spray this year, what rate and how often? Do you have any LCB now? If not, do not treat. 2014 was the…
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Each year I get a lot of questions about chemical tank mixes for peanuts. The main problem with this is that there are thousands of possible tank mixes when you consider all the herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and insecticides. It would take years of research to test all of them. But…
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When we switched from growing small-seeded Georgia Green to large-seeded Georgia 06G we really thought we would need to increase our gypsum or calcium recommendations. But after years of research we concluded that the recommendations didn’t need to change. You can still use a pegging soil sample ( 3 inches…
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Thanks to Dr. Bob Kemerait for this update: For many peanut growers, fungicide applications for the management of leaf spot and soilborne diseases begin in the month of June. As with disease management for all crops, initiating fungicide applications before disease becomes established is critical for the overall success of…
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We have received many questions over the past few days about planting peanuts. I know the warm weather has us all wanting to get started, but it’s not time yet. Below I’ve compiled everything that needs to be taken into consideration when preparing to plant your peanut crop. As always,…
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