Peanut Calendar

Randall Weiseman August 8, 2006 Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at various events upcoming for those in the peanut industry.Â Report (:57 wma)

South African Grapefruit Growth Continues
The growth in South African grapefruit plantings is expected to continue in 2021–22, increasing by 3% to 9,200 hectares, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) stated in a recent report. The area planted to grapefruit grew by 25% over the past seven years. Limpopo province is the leading growing region for grapefruit […]
Leprosis Management Recommendations for Brazil
Fundecitrus recently issued recommendations for leprosis management in Brazil. Leprosis has been expanding in the Brazilian citrus belt for the last six years and is an increasingly significant cause of fruit drop. The disease also causes a reduction in the useful life of the tree, weakened by defoliation and drying of the branches. The main […]