Lesser Cornstalk Borers in Seedling Peanuts

Lesser Cornstalk Borers in Seedling Peanuts

Dr. Mark Abney, University of Georgia Crop Entomologist   This week I received two reports of lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) in seedling peanuts. LCB infestations in peanut in May are not uncommon, but these reports underscore the importance of scouting fields on a...
2025 Cotton and Corn Variety Trials Underway in North Florida

2025 Cotton and Corn Variety Trials Underway in North Florida

Gabrielle Alves Comitre, Graduate Research Assistant, Sudeep Sidhu, Assistant Professor-Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Variety evaluation plays a key role in helping growers select the best-fit variety for their farms....
Managing Peanut Vine Growth with Plant Growth Regulators

Managing Peanut Vine Growth with Plant Growth Regulators

Peanut production in Florida continues to evolve as growers seek new ways to maximize yield, improve quality, and manage plant health under diverse environmental conditions. One tool gaining attention is the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs), products that can...