White Mold

Watch for these fungal problems as the season progresses. ⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅ Like insect problems, the primary diseases that will appear in peanut fields this season will depend on weather conditions. Although leaf spot can be found in nearly...

⋅ BY NICHOLAS DUFAULT ⋅ As the end of the peanut season approaches, there are many things that need to be done; however, do not forget to pay attention to late-season diseases. Leaf spots and rust diseases are always on...

Fungicide applications at this point often involve levels of disease and projected digging date. ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Late peanut season may seem like a race to the finish. Unfortunately, it is often a race between diseases, such as leaf...

Avoid the ‘perfect storm’ situation for a leaf spot control failure.  ⋅ By Amanda Huber ⋅ Anticipating what might happen with disease pressure in your fields and providing research-based strategies to mitigate that yield destroyer are what plant pathologists do, says...

Rotation, Peanut Rx and fungicides are a good way to start planning for disease in 2022. Hosted by Alabama Cooperative Extension, University of Florida/ Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Extension and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, the tri-state...

With the crop moving beyond seedling stage, it is time to think about common fungal pathogens. Preseason decisions, such as varietal selection and in-furrow applications, have been made, and peanuts are in the ground starting to grow. Decisions for management...