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Planting into a weed-free field, applying residual herbicides and knocking back that first weed flush reduces competition and yield loss. • By Amanda Huber • A big part of getting the crop off to a good start is managing weeds. The...

Frank McGill’s love for the University of Georgia started long before his career with them began. In the early 1930s and in the middle of the Great Depression, the university gave his brother, James Millard McGill, an opportunity for...

Root-knot nematodes are still the primary microscopic pest in peanut, but both sting and lesion nematodes can be found in some areas. • By Amanda Huber • Microscopic, voracious, deceptive, invasive, damaging. There are many ways to describe nematodes. In peanut,...

Aggressive protection is needed as defoliation happens quickly. • By Amanda Huber • Have you ever watched an advanced level track event, such as the Olympic 100-meter dash? The athletes spend a lot of time warming up on the track, stretching,...

William “Bill” Branch, a professor in the University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and a peanut breeder, has been named to the Georgia Seed Development Professorship in Peanut Breeding and Genetics. Since joining the UGA College of...

As we move into the season, we often think in terms of preventive treatments versus reactive treatments to address agronomic issues and pests. In reality, we use both approaches. This is in part based on logistical constraints and the...

Clemson scientists study heat stress, which directly reduces peanut yield, causes other problems indirectly. A group of researchers led by Clemson University Plant and Environmental Sciences assistant professor Sruthi Narayanan is working to develop heat-tolerant peanut varieties. Their latest work...

Warmer soil temperatures offer the best possible start for your seed investment. • By Amanda Huber • The University of Georgia recommends waiting to plant until a soil temperature at the 4-inch depth reaches 68 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive days...

Effective seed treatments are critical to a good stand. In 2020, one treatment improved germination rates. • By Amanda Huber • The questionable seed quality going into the 2020 season was well known, given the problem with aflatoxin in 2019. What...

Will consumers stick with the budget friendly protein as much in 2021? • By Amanda Huber • Market news offers many bright points. Consumption has hit record numbers. The quality of the 2020 crop is much better than 2019, and producers...

Growers gear up for planting and hope for fewer hurricanes in 2021. As the 2020 crop fades into the books, growers are preparing for what’s next. For peanuts, that means looking forward with an eye on the past. “We put our...

Variety selection is one of the most important decisions in peanut production. Field history, irrigation, planting and harvest capabilities, seed availability, seed quality and marketing opportunities are all factors that affect variety selection. Most varieties now offer some level of...

A new project co-led by Auburn University researchers addresses the increasing number and distribution of feral swine—animals that cause more than $50 million a year in damage to agriculture in Alabama. The research focuses on measuring the reduction in...

Demand increased for peanuts during the pandemic; cotton markets soured at first but are opening again. People expect two things in the late fall in the South: the smell of freshly plowed peanuts and cotton fields that resemble snow....

Check out the 2021 Peanut Grower Pesticide Guide. It includes updates to the Disease Risk Index as well as Insect Management and Weed Management sections.