Source: Brad Haire, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 4/18/17


Soil temperatures are about steady right, prompting some peanut growers to start planting early to chase after any soil moisture left from recent rain. Peanut growers who plant this week or soon after need to pay special heed to what is being called a 'high-risk period’ for thrips injury.In his April 17 blog post, University of Georgia Extension entomologist Mark Abney says: “Current thrips population prediction models suggest that we are currently in a high risk period for thrips.”

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