Yellow Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 134 2025

(Updated: June 29, 2025, 7:54 a.m.)

The following images are examples of different stresses that can cause peanuts to be yellow. Approaches to addressing these issues can be found in 2025 Peanut Information and other Peanut Notes.

Manganese Deficiency

Manganese deficiency shown in the yellowing of leaves.
Lighter green leaves with darker green veins.

Burn caused by Potato Leafhopper


Light yellowing around the ends of green leaves.

Recovery from Standing Water


Peanut field recovering from standing water.
Dark brown spots on leaves, surrounded by light brown burning.

Leaf Scorch Nitrogen Deficiency


A field that shows a straight line difference in the how green peanuts are. The left is much darker, while the right is much lighter in color.