Calcium Fertilization in Peanuts: Importance, Sources, and Considerations
Vol. 2025 No. 1, Agronomy Department
Vol. 2025 No. 1

Calcium Fertilization in Peanuts: Importance, Sources, and Considerations: SS-AGR-487/AG482, 2/2025

Agronomy Department
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag482-2025
Published 2025-02-05
Satinderpal Singh
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9569-9801
Melinda Thoms
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5175-4478
Hardeep Singh
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6880-0085
Barry Tillman
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5558-0231
Emma Matcham
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-2253
Ethan Carter
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-1402
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Singh, Satinderpal, Melinda Thoms, Hardeep Singh, Barry Tillman, Emma Matcham, and Ethan Carter. 2025. “Calcium Fertilization in Peanuts: Importance, Sources, and Considerations: SS-AGR-487 AG482, 2 2025”. EDIS 2025 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag482-2025.
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This article examines the sources of calcium, application rate and timings of these sources, and their effect on peanut growth. The purpose of this article is to share knowledge about calcium fertilization in peanuts among crop advisors, Extension agents, and farmers. Written by Satinderpal Singh, Melinda Thoms, Hardeep Singh, Barry Tillman, Emma Matcham, and Ethan Carter, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, February 2025.

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