AT-215: This variety offers high-oleic oil chemistry and a large seed size. It is similar in size, maturity and appearance to ViruGard, with a prominent mainstem and spreading growth habit. It is early maturing at 120 to 125 days...
Many factors combine to influence the risk of losses to TSWV. Some factors are more important than others, but no single factor can be used as a reliable TSWV control measure. Research data and on-farm observations indicate that when...
By Robert Kemerait, Albert Culbreath, John Beasley, Eric Prostko, Tim Brenneman, Nathan Smith, Scott Tubbs, Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan and Mark Boudreau, The University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Barry Tillman, Diane Rowland and Nicholas Dufault, The University...
By Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, Peanut Entomologist,
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
In 2012, reports on aphids feasting on peanut pegs were confirmed in many areas, including the panhandle of Florida. It is likely that drought contributed to the infestation and lack of...
The Peanut Genomics Initiative has rallied the industry around the goal of making peanuts more competitive.
By Amanda Huber
In the grand scheme of things, peanuts are behind, way behind. The lack of disease resistance weighs heavily on yield potential, and...
Business-building strategies are on-target with consumer trends.
As part of the San Francisco Street Food Festival, the National Peanut Board (NPB) donated $5,000 to La Cocina, a San Francisco-based non-profit devoted to helping up and coming food entrepreneurs. The event...
Superb growing conditions are expected to serve up record-breaking yields in 2012.
By Amanda Huber
Peanut Extension specialists can point to very few problems with the 2012 crop. With harvest continuing under mostly favorable conditions, it was obvious the good weather...
Monsanto's Southeast Regional Farm Mom well known in the peanut industry
By Amanda Huber
Delores “Dee Dee” Darden, Smithfield, Va., was recently named Monsanto’s 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year regional winner for the Southeast. One of five regional winners,...
Several insect pests, such as the economically damaging LCB, thrive in hot, dry weather
It’s that time of year again; the time producers and consultants do battle with one of the most economically damaging pests – the lesser cornstalk borer...
In the face of resistance and crop shifts, producers can turn to Belt insecticide
Strong demand has driven up peanut prices and as a result about 25 percent more acres were planted this year in the United States. To capitalize...
Attention to detail and not cutting disease pressure any slack is how this producer operates.
By Amanda Huber
Decatur County producer, Kevin Rentz, learns from each and every crop he puts into the ground in the spring and harvests in the...
From surprisingly good yields to fields turned under, this year had it all.
By Amanda Huber
One of the most remembered skits from the old television variety show “Hee Haw” featured a little ditty with a line that went like this,...
Three producers receive the Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards for sustainable practices and commitment to community.
A first-of-its-kind program developed by Planters, with the support of the National Peanut Board and other peanut industry organizations, the Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards recognizes...
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