Information From UGA Peanut Team Peanut Notes No. 40 2018
The peanut research and extension team at UGA does a great job providing information to their growers. While differences …
Paraquat and Glyphosate at Emergence Peanut Notes No. 39 2018
Paraquat can be applied prior to, during and within 28 days after emergence. Use the burndown rate prior to …
Application Timing for Flumioxazin Peanut Notes No. 38 2018
Flumioxazin (Valor SX and other formulations) needs to be applied within 3 days after planting and if possible immediately …
Plant Populations and Yield Peanut Notes No. 37 2018
The following gives an estimate of yield loss if populations are lower than optimum. In one example, data are …
Bailey Versus Sullivan Peanut Notes No. 36 2018
Many growers are reluctant to plant the variety Sullivan if they can get access to Bailey. That is understandable …
Seeding Rates for Virginia Market Types Peanut Notes No. 35 2018
We recommend obtaining 4-5 plants per foot of row. Assuming 80% germination, this would be planting 5 seed to …
Accidentally Applying Half of the Recommended Rate of Inoculant Peanut Notes No. 34 2018
In many cases this rate will be adequate but there is significant risk. Unfortunately there is no way to …
Safeners for Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 33 2018
Basagran is often used to decrease injury from paraquat. Some folks will apply Basagran to decrease injury from herbicides …
PPI and PRE Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 32 2018
In weedy fields a good way to start is with Prowl incorporated followed by a chloroacetamide herbicide mixed with …
Mistake With Herbicide Rates Peanut Notes No. 31 2018
A grower applied 7 oz/acre of Valor SX. A grower several years ago made a similar mistake (6 oz/acre) …
Burndown Rates of Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 30 2018
Use the full rate of all herbicides. Lower rates encourage herbicide resistance and inconsistent performance. At this point it …
Will 100 Pounds of Potassium in Soil Be an Issue With Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 29 2018
Growers often apply 250 pounds per acre of potash for fertility maintenance so this amount of potassium should not …
Compatibility of Zidua and Acephate Peanut Notes No. 28 2018
Based on research conducted for three years there is no issue with Warrant or Zidua applied with paraquat and/or …
How Long Can Inoculant Remain in the Tank Without Loss of Efficacy Peanut Notes No. 27 2018
Companies state that inoculant should be applied on the same day they are put in the spray tank. I …
Inoculant Compatibility Peanut Notes No. 26 2018
There are some reports that applying inoculant for nitrogen fixation with insecticides (imidacloprid) results in poor nodulation compared with …
Residual Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 25 2018
We encourage people to incorporate Prowl on all acres of peanut. Grass control and pigweed control really benefit from …
Auxin Residues and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2018
Peanut seed is the single most expensive input in peanuts and everything should be done to avoid stand loss. …
Planting Dates for Peanuts in North Carolina Peanut Notes No. 23 2018
We generally find that planting peanut in mid-May results in the greatest yield most of the time. See page …
V-C Crop Update Peanut Notes No. 22 2018
The cool and relatively wet spring delayed operations for many farmers in the Virginia-Carolina Region. However, during the past …
Chlorothalonil Shortage Peanut Notes No. 21 2018
Some growers are beginning to have difficulties locating supplies of chlorothalonil for peanut leaf spot control. Chlorothalonil is critical …