Changes in Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 220 2020
The following images and data show how pod maturity progresses when temperatures are relatively warm (see Whiteville data from …
Field Crops
Defoliation Timing and Chasing This Top Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2020 season doesn’t seem to want to let up on us. Our last article on August 28 discussed decisions …
Video: Pre-Emergent Italian Ryegrass Control
Italian ryegrass is one of our most challenging weeds because it’s competitive with wheat, grows the same time as …
Video: Seed Quality Concerns in Soybean
Heavy moisture and temperature extremes can affect soybean seed quality. Not only can these seed quality issues potentially cause …
V-C Region Crop Report September 23 Peanut Notes No. 219 2020
The most recent crop report for the region can be found at this link: V-C Crop Report September …
Economic Value of Bailey Peanut Notes No. 218 2020
Question: I need a piece of information and I think you are the best person to point me in the right direction. …
Video: Early Soil Fertility Management in Wheat
How much nitrogen does your wheat crop need? If you want a top quality and high yielding wheat crop this …
Video: What Stage Are My Soybeans In? R4 to R6
As our soybeans move from flowering into pod development we also start to focus our management on protecting and …
Cool Temperatures, Pod Maturity and Digging Peanut Notes No. 217 2020
The projected cooling of temperatures this coming week will increase the anxiety of deciding when to dig peanuts this …
New Ground and Peanut Maturity Peanut Notes No. 216 2020
Question: One grower has pointed out to me during the pod blasting experience that 2 fields that are “virgin” peanut fields …
Pod Maturity at Lewiston-Woodville on September 15 Peanut Notes No. 215 2020
Images of pod maturity at the Peanut Belt Research Station on September 15. Peanut Maturity on September 15 at …
Pod Maturity at Whiteville on September 16 Peanut Notes No. 214 2020
Images of pod maturity at the Border Belt Tobacco Research Station on September 16. Peanut Maturity on September 16 at …
Pod Maturity September 15 Rocky Mount Peanut Notes No. 213 2020
Image of peanut pod maturity at the Upper Coastal Plain Station on September 15. Peanuts at Rocky Mount on September …
USDA CEFAP2 Blake Brown Peanut Notes No. 212 2020
The following information was provided by Dr. Blake Brown. CEFAP2 includes peanut farmers Blake …
Peanuts Dug Near Whiteville on September 16 Peanut Notes No. 211 2020
The following are images of peanuts dug at the Border Belt Tobacco Research Station near Whiteville, NC on September …
Defoliation of Peanuts and Erosion Whiteville on September 16 Peanut Notes No. 210 2020
The following images are were recorded on September 16 at the Border Belt Tobacco Research Station near Whiteville. Images from …
Maturity Images From Mitch Smith Peanut Notes No. 209 2020
The following images of pod maturity were provided by Mitch Smith. Images provided by Mitch Smith on September …
Maturity Image Bertie County Peanut Notes No. 208 2020
The following image was provided by Billy Barrow for a runner market type in Bertie County. Image provided by Billy …
Maturity Progression Question Peanut Notes No. 207 2020
Question: Looking at the extended forecast up here, it looks like we’re in for much cooler nighttime temps (mid-50s to …
What Can Cause Soybean Pod Loss and Seed Abortion?
We are getting reports of soybean pods that are both aborting and not filling out with seeds. Environment, stink …
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