White Mold Disease a Concern for Georgia Peanuts

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson Weather conditions have been conducive for disease buildup in Georgia peanuts, one disease in particular; white mold. Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist, discussed his concerns with white mold at last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Savannah, Georgia. “What concerns me most as an Extension specialist in Georgia and working with diseases on peanuts …

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Cotton Condition Improving, Peanuts Ahead of Pace

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

Rain in some of the major cotton growing areas has helped the overall crop. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, the condition of the cotton crop is improving. And Rippey has the latest on the peanut crop. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday: In …

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Cotton Condition Declining, Peanuts Improving

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The summer heat is starting to take a toll on the nation’s cotton crop, while here in the Southeast, we did see an improvement in the peanut crop. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why the cotton conditions are declining.  And Rippey also has the latest on the peanut crop, which did see an improvement this past week.  According to the USDA National Agricultural …