Category Archives: South Carolina

Participants of Class XIV of the Peanut Leadership Academy met March 9–11, in Tifton, Georgia, for the second session of the 18-month program. During this session, peanut growers and sheller representatives had the opportunity to learn more about the industry … Continue reading →

After Loss of Chlorpyrifos, Vertento Offers New Path for Rootworm Control Peanut growers across the Southeast have a new tool to help manage some of the most challenging insect pests in the crop. A new insecticide from Syngenta — marketed … Continue reading →

New leafhopper pest raises questions for peanut growers A new insect pest spreading across the Southeast has caught the attention of growers and researchers alike. The two-spot cotton leafhopper, commonly referred to as the cotton jassid, is not native to … Continue reading →