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Erick Prostko
Dr. Eric Prostko is an Extension Weed Specialist at the University of Georgia (UGA) and has been with the university for 23 years. With his appointment, he covers various row crops and spends about 50% of his time working on peanut weed control.
Currently, Prostko and his team are working to develop two new herbicides for potential use in peanuts. One of those is Brake, with the active ingredient fluridone. This product will likely be labeled for use in 2023.
Currently, Prostko and his team are working to develop two new herbicides for potential use in peanuts. One of those is Brake, with the active ingredient fluridone. This product will likely be labeled for use in 2023.
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Lesser Cornstalk Borer in Peanut
UGA Peanut Entomologist Mark Abney shares scouting techniques for identifying Lesser Cornstalk Borers in peanuts.
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UGA plant pathologist recognized for improving the world, one peanut at a time
When University of Georgia peanut pathologist Bob Kemerait does something, he does it wholeheartedly. A passionate advocate for producers both near his academic home at the University of Georgia Tifton campus and around the world, Kemerait describes himself as “a field guy,” most comfortable among the rows detecting, diagnosing and addressing the myriad diseases and pests that threaten Georgia’s second-largest row crop.
Student Awards
Savannah Banner (left), M.S. student with Dr. Scott Monfort, placed 1st in the Master’s Oral Presentation Competition at the recent annual meeting of the Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy.
Macie Wheeler (right), M.S. student with Dr. Scott Monfort, placed 2nd in the Master’s Oral Presentation Competition at the recent annual meeting of the Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy.
Congratulations to these outstanding graduate students!
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UGA Peanut Entomology
Posted on Apr 26, 2022
Thrips & TSWV Management: This is Your One Chance, Don’t Mess Up.
I will make this post as straight forward as I can. UGA research shows that for every 1% Tomato spotted wilt Virus (TSWV) incidence in GA-06G at the end of the season, peanuts lose 20 pounds of yield per acre. Most thrips management options and all TSWV management options end...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2021
EPA is Revoking all Chlorpyrifos Tolerances for all Commodities
The following is an except from a news release from EPA on 18 August 2021. The revocation of the tolerances for all commodities will be effective 6 months after the publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. “WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will...