Cotton and Peanut On-Farm Nematicide Trial Preliminary Results

by Zane Grabau | May 25, 2018

Authors: Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Nemotologist, Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Regional Crop IPM Agent, and Mark Mauldin, Washington County Extension Agent Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major pest for cotton and peanut in the Southeast. New or re-introduced non-fumigant...

Developing a “Stress Breathalyzer” for Peanuts

by Diane | Apr 13, 2018

Yu-Chien Tseng, Brendan Zurweller and Diane Rowland, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Growers typically use indirect methods to sense crop stress, such as soil moisture sensors to predict crop drought stress or models to predict disease risk. Directly monitoring the stress...

Highlights & Presentations from the 2018 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course

by Ethan Carter | Mar 9, 2018

This year’s Panhandle Row Crop Short Course took place on Thursday, March 1, 2018.  Extension Specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama spoke to attendees providing production recommendations and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education...

Fungicide Options for Peanut Producers due to the Expected Chlorothalonil Shortage in 2018

by Nicholas Dufault | Feb 16, 2018

Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Crop Pathologist, and Patrick Troy, UF/IFAS Row Crop Regional Agent As the 2018 peanut production season approaches, it is time for producers to start considering their fungicide programs. Chlorothalonil has been a staple fungicide in many...

Early-Season Considerations for Peanut & Cotton Production

by Michael Mulvaney | Feb 9, 2018

It’s only February, but it will be April before you know it. That means it is time to start planning for peanut and cotton planting season. Variety selection Peanut If you’re a peanut grower, you’re placing your orders for GA-06G now. Which is great – it’s a cultivar...

More Nematicide Options for Florida Cotton and Peanut Growers in 2018

by Zane Grabau | Jan 26, 2018

Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Nematologist, and Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent Nematicide application, along with crop rotation and use of resistant cultivars, is a key tool for nematode management.  To that end, the number of nematicides/insecticides available to...