2024 End-of-Season Florida Peanut Disease Notes

2024 End-of-Season Florida Peanut Disease Notes

As we approach the end of the 2024 peanut season, it’s time to reflect on some of the major disease challenges observed this year and how they may impact planning for 2025. Soilborne diseases like white mold (southern stem rot) and Cylindrocladium Black Rot (CBR) as...
Peanut Maturity Update – 9/19/24

Peanut Maturity Update – 9/19/24

Maturity Update The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10 planting dates) as of 9/19/24. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil...
Peanut Maturity & Disease Updates – 9/6/24

Peanut Maturity & Disease Updates – 9/6/24

 Maturity Update The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10 planting dates) as of 9/5/24. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil...
Friday Feature:  Larry McArthur’s 50th Peanut Harvest

Friday Feature: Larry McArthur’s 50th Peanut Harvest

This week’s featured video was published by Field Rows to highlight the kickoff the peanut harvest season.  This year is extra special at McArthur Farms, Malone, Florida, because 2024 is Larry McArthur’s 50th year growing peanuts in Jackson County.  In the...
Peanut Maturity & Pest Update – 8/15/24

Peanut Maturity & Pest Update – 8/15/24

Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County     Maturity Update The Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10...
Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

In scouting peanut fields over the last week, things mostly look good!  Fields have recovered from an excessively hot, dry June, plants have lapped, or nearly lapped the row middles, and weeds are mostly cleaned up.  However, of immediate concern is the emergence of...