by Zane Grabau | Jul 24, 2020
Reniform nematode is a major pest of cotton. Unlike many other nematodes, it causes problems in a range of soils, including those with lower sand content. Management of this nematode currently relies on nematicide application and crop rotation. Fortunately, resistant...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 19, 2020
This week’s featured video is one I created to share something neat that I saw recently. Hurricane Michael devastated farms in Jackson County, but many of the local farms have rebuilt their facilities better than before. One such example is the new...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 15, 2020
This week’s featured video was produced by the UGA Peanut Team, and features Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist. In this video, Dr. Abney shares tips for scouting for lesser cornstalk borers in early season peanuts. Before selecting a control option, scouts...
by Nicholas Dufault | May 22, 2020
There are many environmental, chemical, and biological factors that can affect a peanut stand; fungal diseases being one of them. Recently, Aspergillus species have been the focus of fungal problems on peanut seed, as well as stand issues in the field (Aspergillus...
by Michael Mulvaney | May 15, 2020
Mike Mulvaney, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, & Scott Tubbs, UGA Coastal Plain Experiment Station It’s the time of year when producers often face decisions involving replanting peanut. This is always a tough call, there are many factors to...