Still, for most cases, in the light of the potential amount of rain we may receive over the coming week and the number of days where we may have rainy conditions, including those days where it is misting, peanut generally fares better in the ground than it does above the ground. This is in large part due to the increased risk of mold/Seg issues if peanut is dug and exposed to increased and prolonged moisture. Windrows becoming matted and later not drying out well, or in some cases moved, can be another issue from heavy rain.
Normally, fungicide coverage helps to provide insurance if we are not able to get back into the field following wet conditions. Based on the year we have had so far, I would reserve this for fields where the canopy (and pods) is in overall good to decent condition and those that need the extra time to finish out maturity. If a field has been under heavy drought stress and the vines are crispy or crashing, I would think more about saving the money and not spraying them, with the plan of digging them one the field is accessible again.
