Perennial Peanut
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Publications
Perennial Peanut as a Potential Living Mulch and Nitrogen Source for Citrus and Other Orchard Crops in Florida
HS1474/HS1474by Muhammad A. Shahid, K. Leaks, A. R. Blount, and Cheryl MackowiakNovember 2, 2023The concept of using a perennial peanut as a living mulch and source of biological nitrogen in fruit and nut crop orchards is not a new idea. In Central and South America, perennial peanuts have long been incorporated as a living groundcover into palm, coffee, cacao, plantain, and citrus, as well as into other fruit and nut production orchards. This cover crop may pose as a viable, environmentally-friendly option for production in Florida, too.
Weed Control in Perennial Peanut
WG216/SS-AGR-261by Brent Sellers and Jason FerrellApril 5, 2018
Related IFAS Blog Posts
Perennial Peanut Hay – An Alternative Crop Worth Serious Consideration to Diversify Farms in North Florida
Doug MayoJuly 9th, 2024Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The following chart from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) shows a comparison of indexes for market prices received by crop farmers […]
Researchers examine potential benefits for soil health and nutrient availability in forage production
Mike LoizzoNovember 14th, 2023Forage production in intensively managed grasslands often requires continuous use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers. This can be harmful to the environment. Scientists in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) studied a sustainable solution to improve the cycling of nitrogen in the soil through microbial activities. This involved adding rhizoma perennial peanut […]
Video: Perennial Peanut Considerations as a Lawn
Beth BollesMay 19th, 2022Turfgrass remains a popular groundcover for most home landscapes. Perennial peanut offers potential as a turfgrass companion in North Florida. Learn the pros and cons of using perennial peanut with existing turfgrass with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County.
