This was shared with all County Agents a few weeks ago and it is full of great material. I thought posting it here would be a good reference to go back to for growers. As always reach out to your local County Extension Agent if you have further questions or need a field visit.
Peanut Scout Handbook – https://peanuts.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes-subsite/peanuts/docs/peanut-scout-handbook.pdf
Peanut Pest Management Guide – https://site.extension.uga.edu/plowpoints/files/2025/03/Laminated-Peanut-guide-2025.pdf
The links below include cotton publications and information for review and monitoring of cotton growth stages and visual references for cotton pests and beneficial insects,
Also, it will be helpful to bookmark http://www.ugacotton.com/ for quick reference and register for Pest Patrol – Insect Hotline for regular cotton insect updates. You may register by texting “pestpat10” to 97063. Reply to confirmation text with “Y” to complete registration or you may sign up online at syngentaus.com/PestPatrol
Common Predators & Pests in GA Cotton – https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201161_8.PDF
Cotton Insect Identification Guide –
Beneficial Insects in Cotton – https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/beneficial-insects-in-cotton-predators/
Cotton Growth and Development – http://www.ugacotton.com/vault/file/UGA-Ext.-Pub.-Cotton-Growth-Development-2004.pdf
The First 40 Days – Fruiting to Finish – https://www.cotton.org/tech/ace/upload/BMP_Doc.pdf
Cotton Growth Monitoring & PGR Management – https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201244_1.PDF
**Soybean & Corn Reference Material – Please refer to links below for visual guides for soybean, corn growth stages, and soybean insect guide.
Insect Management – 2013-UGA-Soybean-Insect-Control-Guide.pdf
Visual Guide for Soybean Growth Stages
Visual Guide for Corn Growth Stages