Alabama Peanut IPM Program

07/05/2022

⚠️ The updated pest alert is now online! Southern and Beet Armyworms are way ahead of the Fall and Yellowstriped armyworm in terms of moth catches, but they all could be feeding on your produce or row crops. To***co budworm pressure is universal throughout the state but corn earworms are more active in the SW and SE corners of the state. Remember to use Bt, pyrethrin or Spinosad based organic products for caterpillar control. Pyrethrin and Spinosad can also reduce immatures stink bugs and leaffooted bugs (adults more difficult to control). Use the Farming Basics Phone App to look up the basic organic/conventional treatment insect control options. Don’t quit organic treatments too soon! Stop using conventional products once insect populations go down - use selective chemicals when you can to reduce risk of spider mites!! 🛑 Read more at

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Vegetable IPM program has started statewide insect monitoring program. Read more in the Alabama Pest Report.

06/17/2022

Operation Grow - a special project for supporting military veterans in agriculture is now accepting applications. It is a free initiative open to all! Full news release is at https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/operation-grow-cultivating-strong-farming-practices-for-americas-heroes/. Registration link for veterans https://www.aces.edu/go/operationgrow.

05/30/2022

Thank you to all our HEROES! Thank you for all your service and the countless sacrifices you have made to defend our beautiful country. We are very proud of you!!

01/29/2022

Alabama IPM/ Sustainable AG Newsletter Volume 13, Issue 2 - https://mailchi.mp/f1fa2d75c3bb/alabama-ipm-communicator-newsletter-1371830. Topics include peach chill hours, grower permit updates, overview of 2021 insect monitoring results, new organic vegetable and peach IPM slide charts, training events for producers and more!

Read the latest news articles related to horticulture, agronomic crops, and lawn and garden. Check out the event section for upcoming workshops.

09/24/2021

New pest alert has just posted online - keep an eye out for armyworms and loopers increasing on various crops, especially on the late-planted crop. Read more at

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Vegetable IPM program has started statewide insect monitoring program. Read more in the Alabama Pest Report.

08/04/2021

And the fall armyworm debate continues! Stay alert and read more at...

High infestations of fall armyworms may be a surprise to Alabama producers this summer, but they aren’t to Ayanava Majumdar.

07/29/2021

Alabama Peanut IPM Guide with Insect Pest and Disease Recommendations is at

Maximum profits in peanut production depend on an effective and economical insect management program.

07/29/2021

All this conversation around Fall Armyworms is making other insects very jealous, I believe! 😆 Anyway. Please make sure you click and share the updated IPM recommendations in https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/2021-alabama-pest-report/. If there is a shortage of conventional insecticides, then remember that Bt-based products (e.g., Xentari) are very effective against armyworms, and they can be tank-mixed or rotated with other organic insecticides. Unfortunately, the weather has turned hot and some oil-based insecticides may cause plant burn. Spray in the evening hours when it is cooler (and bees are less active)!

05/22/2021

Here are the updated moth numbers from insect monitoring project statewide. Very heavy migration of armyworms has started whereas loopers and budworm activity is slow. Read more at https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/ipm-communicator/2021-alabama-pest-report-1-moth-activity-is-on-the-rise/. Subscribe to the IPM newsletter for additional pest alerts, click www.aces.edu/ipmcommunicator. Thanks.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Vegetable IPM program has started statewide insect monitoring program. Read more in the Alabama Pest Report.

11/17/2020

Here is a recent article on the registration for Portal for spider mite management in peanuts. This article was developed by the IR-4 program using research-based information from Alabama. Spider mite research in Alabama has been sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association and the National Peanut Board. Read more at https://www.ir4project.org/fc/fenpyroximate-peanut-2020/.

Think Prevention to Control Spider Mites on Peanuts With a limited number of miticides registered for use on peanuts, the best method to control spider mites is to minimize infestations. The National Peanut Board reports the per capita consumption of peanuts has increased to an all-time high of 7.6....

09/21/2020

Flight of the VBC (velvetbean caterpillar) moths in peanuts! Caterpillar numbers rising now which is pretty common. Moth populations crash after hurricanes/excessive rains based on past observations - they take time to build back in peanuts making the crop look grazed!!