Peanuts are known to be good scavengers of many nutrients in the soil. However, calcium, one of the most critical elements for good pod yield, must be applied so it can be absorbed through the hull of developing pods.
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Editor’s Note: University of Georgia soil scientist Glen Harris answers gypsum-related questions.
Q Will there be a gypsum shortage as we have heard about?
A The same rumors made the...
Follow the recommendations, keep soil pH in the proper range and know what to look for when problems arise.
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Soon after emergence of the peanut crop, soil samples should be taken from the pegging zone, or the top three to four inches of soil, so that calcium needs can be determined.
Glen Harris, University of Georgia Extension soil fertility...
Timely application of calcium is critical for large-seeded peanuts.
For as long as Clarkton, N.C., peanut grower Dan Ward can remember, timely application of land plaster has been a family tradition that is key to profitability.
“We apply a ton to...
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