Temperatures in the 90’s and high humidity may open-the-door to white mold in peanuts
Summer rains are coming on a regular basis and with sufficient quantity. Corn, cotton, soybeans and peanuts are all looking very good, better than they have in the past three years.
Pressure from Army Worms is still a problem in fertilized hay fields. Scouting is ongoing, and flocks of Cattle Egrets in a pasture or hayfield are not a welcome sight. Also, Chinch Bugs are a serious pest now in millet and have killed some fields in northern Washington County.
Pastures are also responding to the rain showers, and cattle are doing well with ample forage.
Leafspot control on peanuts is more of a challenge this year because of the frequent showers. White mold could become an issue with temperatures well into the 90’s for several days.
Submitted by Andy Andreasen, (amarj@ufl.edu) Washington County Extension Director
- Washington County: Crop Conditions Good - July 27, 2012