2021 Research Reports

The Georgia Peanut Evalution Program

Bill Branch, UGA

Evaluation of Soil Texture Versus Planter Parameters for Uniform Crop Emergence in Peanut

Wes Porter, UGA

Adjusting In-Season Trigger Levels for Maximizing Peanut Growth and Yield

Wes Porter, UGA

Establishment of a Long Term Sustainability Program for Peanut Production in Georgia Utitlizing the Field to Market Field Print Calculator 2021

Kaylyn Groce-Reagin, UGA
Wes Porter, UGA

Long-term Germplasm Enhancement and Development of DNA Molecular Marker Resources for Peanut

Nino Brown, UGA

High-Throughput Phenotyping Technologies for Peanut

Nino Brown, UGA

Transcriptional Responses in Wild Peanut Genotypes in Comparison with GA-06G Following Thrips-Mediated TSWV Transmission

Babu Srinivasan, UGA

Investigating and Implementing Precision Ag Practices for Sire-Specific Nutrient Management in Peanuts

Simer Virk, UGA

Investigating Spray Parameters and Precision Technologies to Improve Fungicide Applications in Peanuts

Simer Virk, UGA

Can plant growth regulators enhance peanut seed germination and stand establishment?
(Year 2)

Nick Hurdle, UGA
Tim Grey, UGA

Compare High Oleic Cultivars for Physiological Trait Relationships for Seed Germination and Vigor with Resect to Harvest timing: Year 1

Nick Hurdle, UGA
Tim Grey, UGA

Fine Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis of Novel QTLs for Resistance to TSWV and Leaf Spots in Peanuts

Baozhu Guo / Culbreath, UGA

Nonchemical-based Sprays for Triggering Host Resistance: A New Strategy to Manage Spotted Wilt Virus

Sudeep Bag, UGA

To investigate the re-emergence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and its role in increasing yield loss on peanut in Georgia

Sudeep Bag, UGA

Test the Combined Effect of High Calcium and Biocontrol in Reducing Aflatoxin

Li Yang, UGA

The Effect of Speed on Planter Performance to Furrow Depth and Seed Placement

Scott Tubbs, UGA

Evaluation of In-Furrow Products on Peanut Seedling Emergence and Root Nodulation

Scott Tubbs, UGA

Determination and Comparison of Timing for Acquisition of Physiological Quality of Seeds
from Georgia-06G and Georgia-16HO: Year 3

Cristiane Pilon, UGA

Using Remote Sensing to Map In-Field Variability of Peanut Maturity

Georgia Vellidis, UGA

Incorporating Volumetric Water Content (Capacitance) Sensors into the Irrigator Pro Based Irrigating Scheduling Tool

George Vellidis. UGA

Precision Peanut Re-Planting with a Small Multi-Purpose Autonomous Rover

Glen Rains, UGA

Introgression and Utilization of Pest and Disease Resistance Genes from Wild Species for Peanut Improvement

David Bertioli, UGA

Introgression of a New Source of Strong Resistance to Root Knot Nematode from the Wild Species A. stenosperma into Elite Peanut Lines

David Bertioli, UGA

Utilizing New Wild Arachis Sources of Resistance to White Mold for Peanut Improvement

Soraya Bertloli, UGA

Selection of A. stenosperma-derived Advanced Lines with Strong Resistance to LLS Using Association Analyses

Soraya Bertoli, UGA

Crop Insurance as a Risk Management Strategy for Georgia Peanut Producers: An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Crop Insurance as a Safety Net for Peanut Producers from a Whole Farm Perspective

Audrey Luke-Morgan, ABAC

A Multi-Economic Analysis Program to Enhance the Sustainability of Georgia Peanut Producers and Analysis of Potential Impacts of the 2023 Farm Bill on Georgia Peanut Producers

Stanley Fletcher, UGA

The Peanut Research Foundation

Steve Brown, The Peanut Research Foundation

Adaptation of New Fungicides and Application Strategies for Control of Early & Late Leaf Spot of Peanut

Albert Culbreath, UGA

Effect of In-Furrow Seed and Foliar Insecticide Treatments on Tomato Spotted Wilt and Yield in New TSWV Resistant Cultivars

Albert Culbreath, UGA

Biology and Management of Peanut Burrower Bug in Georgia

Mark Abney, UGA

Rootworm Population Dynamics and Management

Mark Abney, UGA

Development and Evaluation of Cultivars with Improved Disease Resistances to Increase On-Farm Profitability

Corley Holbrook, USDA

Fungicide Sensitivity of Sclerotium Rolfsii (Causing White Mold) From Peanut in Georgia

Tim Brenneman, UGA

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension County Agent Programs

Scott Monfort, UGA

Ben Reeves

Bill Tyson

Jeremy Kichler

Phillip Edwards

Pam Sapp

Brian Hayes

Seth McAllister

Justin Hand

Scott Carlson

University of Georgia Agronomic Research & Extension Programs to Address Economic Sustainability of Peanut Production

Scott Monfort, UGA

Georgia Peanut Achievement Club for Recognizing Whole Farm Peanut Yields

Scott Monfort, UGA

Peanut Storage Conditions Effect on Seed Respiration and Germination

Scott Monfort, UGA

Precision Breeding for Multiple Disease Resistance

Juliet Chu, UGA
Peggy Ozias-Akins, UGA

Impact of Seed Rate on Peanut Water-Use Efficiency and Yield

Monique Leclerc, UGA

Quality Assessment of Peanut Kernels

UGA Engineering

Sensing Peanut Seed Depth

UGA Engineering

Sensor-linked Management Techniques for Enhancing Water Use Efficiency, Yield and Quality of Peanuts – A Multidisciplinary Approach

Ajit Mahapatra, Fort Valley State University