Peanut Commission to host Research Report Day
Growers, industry personnel to get information available on peanut research projects
From Staff Reports
TIFTON — The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold its annual Research Report Day Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest reports and newest information available on peanut research projects funded by GPC in 2018.
“The commission works to wisely invest peanut farmers’ dollars into research projects across Georgia in an effort to reduce production input costs and improve agronomic techniques,” GPC Research Committee Chairman Donald Chase said in a news release. “Although some of the findings are preliminary, the projects are exciting, and many times new recommendations or observations are announced.”
GPC awarded $581,896 to peanut research facilities in the state during 2018. This effort funds 34 research projects from the University of Georgia and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The research programs primarily focus on peanut breeding, conservation methods, irrigation and water management as well as pest, weed and disease management.
The agenda for the GPC Research Report Day is available online at www.gapeanuts.com. All research reports will be available online following the event.
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