Peanut Producers Guide to Hurricane Preparation and Recovery DRAFT Peanut Notes No. 168 2020
The following is a draft copy of a guide to being prepared and recovering from a hurricane with respect …
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Spider Mites After Tropical Storm Peanut Notes No. 167 2020
Spider Mite Status in Peanuts Rick Brandenburg Entomology Extension Specialist July was a very hot month and some insects such as leafhoppers …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 8
August 1, 2020- It seems as if it’s much too early to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes, but here …
Disease Control and Hurricane Isaias Dr Shew Peanut Notes No. 166 2020
Disease control and Hurricane Isaias Leaf spot Question: A grower has a spray due in the middle of next week. …
Video: Sugarcane Aphid Control in Sorghum
Sugarcane aphids can damage our sorghum crop and our profits. Watch this quick video to learn what you can …
Digging Peanuts and Keeping Records V-C Peanut News Jordan Column Peanut Notes No. 165 2020
The following is my column for the next issue of V-C Peanut News. VC Peanut News Jordan …
Dan Anco Comments Peanut Notes No. 164 2020
It is still uncertain what exactly will become of tropical storm Isaias’ route. If things go as predicted, we …
CHROME Field Day Early Season Weed Control Peanut Notes No. 163 2020
The following links include a discussion of weed control with contact and residual herbicides applied early in the season …
Apogee Question Peanut Notes No. 162 2020
Question: Is there harm in applying Apogee 7 days apart? Got some really growth Bailey peanuts. Just got the first …
Unsolicited Seed from China APHIS and WSSA Warning Peanut Notes No. 161 2020
See the attachment concerning unsolicited seed from China. Preventing invasive species, including plants, from entering the US is an …
Insects in the Peanut Canopy Peanut Notes No. 160 2020
Images of insects observed in the peanut canopy near Whiteville, NC on July 28, 2020. Insects in the Peanut …
Manganese Deficiency in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 159 2020
The following are examples of manganese deficiency in peanuts. Manganese Deficiency in …
Images of Leafhopper Burn Peanut Notes No. 158 2020
The following are images of injury or “burn” caused by potato leafhoppers. Images of Leafhopper …
Mid-Season Arthropod Issues Peanut Notes No. 157 2020
Midsummer Pests are Getting Active Rick Brandenburg Entomology Extension Specialist Insect and mite activity has begun to increase in the past week …
Video: Applying Foliar Fertilizers to Soybeans
Should you apply a foliar fertilizer to your soybean crop this year? NC State University’s Soybean Extension Specialist, Dr. Rachel …
Sclerotinia Blight Spray Question Peanut Notes No. 156 2020
The following includes comments relative to Sclerotinia Blight management. Sclerotinia advisory spray …
How Do High Temperatures Impact My Soybeans?
Many North Carolina soybean fields got off to a rough start in 2020. Early planted soybeans encountered excessive moisture …
Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 155 2020
Things have been on the fairly quiet side across the state for peanuts. Attached are a few recent pictures. …
Spider Mites July 28 Peanut Notes No. 154 2020
The following images of spider mites are from a field in Edgecombe County on July 28, 2020. Spider mite images …
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