Peanuts and Thrips Peanut Notes No. 58 2026

(Updated: April 30, 2026, 4:35 p.m.)
Peanut seedling emerged on April 29 when planted April 16

As peanuts emerge, take a close look at thrips injury and use caution when applying paraquat (Gramoxone.) We need to correct thrips injury first and then apply paraquat. Significant yield loss occurs when paraquat is applied to peanuts with signficant thrips injury.