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Examples of Valor Injury Peanut Notes No. 87 2021

In my experience peanuts will recover from this level of Valor injury. With erratic germination this spring due to variation in soil moisture, some peanuts are more prone to splash up injury than…

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Gypsum Rates for Runner and Virginia Market Types Peanut Notes No. 86 2021

The rate of gypsum depends on the product and amount of gypsum in that product. See page 28 in 2021 Peanut Information for details. The full rate of gypsum for the products listed on page 28 should…

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Cutoff Dates for Paraquat Peanut Notes No. 85 2021

Cutoff Dates for Paraquat SpraysParaquat must be applied within 28 days after emergence to be in compliance with product labels, to prevent negative impact on peanut yield, and in most cases to…

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Gypsum and Heavy Rains After Application Peanut Notes No. 84 2021

Question:I have had a couple of growers apply gypsum already. Growers have not contacted me yet but may in the future. We have had close 7 to 8 inches of rain on those fields I am guessing. What…

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Spider Mites Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 83 2021

Received June 1, 2021A crop consultant in Cameron, SC, found spider mites in peanut today. For the obvious, yes this is early, and the more obvious, yes we are dry. Good things going for us now are…

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Gypsum Rates Peanut Notes No. 82 2021

Gypsum rates vary by product. On page 28 of 2021 Peanut Information we provide product rates based on the percentage of calcium sulfate (gypsum) in that product. For example, a 60% gypsum product…

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Early Season Applications of 2,4-DB in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 81 2021

2,4-DB is a very effective herbicide. It controls cocklebur and some of the morningglories by itself but is generally considered a component of mixtures with other herbicides. My recommendation is to…

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Molybdenum in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 80 2021

I received questions about applying molybdenum to peanuts. This micronutrient is an important element in nitrogen fixation by legumes like peanuts (nodule activity.) If soil tests indicate that this…

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Canola and Pumpkin Control in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 79 2021

I received questions about controlling volunteer pumpkin and canola in peanuts. My recommendation on these and many other plants that are weeds is paraquat (8 oz/acre of the 3 lb ai/gal formulation)…

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Benghal Dayflower Peanut Notes No. 78 2021

Although we do not have this weed present on a wide-spread basis, we have had it in some areas under quarantine. Keep your eyes open for this type of dayflower. You might notice it in Roundup Ready…