Peanuts
Texas is the second-largest peanut-producing state in the U. S., producing approximately 20% of the nation's peanut crop on more then 350,000 planted acres. Peanut production has a significant benefit to the Texas economy, with an annual crop value of $150 million, and an overall economic benefit of approximately $1 billion.
Faculty/Staff
| Name | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Baughman, Todd | Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist | Vernon-Chillicothe |
| Burow, Mark | Peanut Breeding & Genetics | Lubbock |
| Trostle, Calvin | Peanuts, Grain Crops, Precision Agriculture | Lubbock |
| Schubert, Mike | Peanut Physiology | Lubbock |
| Grichar, James | Weed Control and Pod Rot Organisms of Peanuts | Beeville |
| Simpson, Charles | Peanut Breeding and Germplasm Enhancement | Stephenville |
Research Interests
Introduction to Projects
- Develop superior peanut varieties that are competitive in yield and have improved quality characteristics
- Development of disease-resistant and abiotic stress-tolerant germplasm to reduce the costs of production to growers
- Studying the genetics of peanuts to improve efficiency in breeding through development and use of molecular markers
- Develop and evaluate more effective chemical and non-chemical controls for the major weed species in peanuts
- Improvement of seed quality of peanuts grown in West Texas
- Reduction of production costs due to water usage and disease
- Development and use of molecular tools to assist in peanut improvement
Related Sites of Interest
- Peanut Research, TAMU Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Vernon
- Suggestions for Weed Control in Peanuts (PDF file)
- Peanut Research TAMU Research and Extension Center, Lubbock
- Texas Department of Agriculture Educational Information on Peanuts for K-5