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Rain droplets on peanut leaves

Alligatorweed in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 115 2026

Question:Are other people starting to notice alligatorweed in their peanuts? Caught my eye last year and seems like I’m seeing it a lot of places nowJordan:I have had a few questions. We don’t have…

Good stand of peanuts in 2025

Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 102 2026

Wilted Limbs:Drake Perrow, crop consultant, Cameron, SC, noticed drooping peanut limbs across a range of varieties. The unusual symptoms were observable over a wide area of fields and did not appear…

Sweetpotato plant

Imazapic (Cadre or Impose) Carryover to Sweetpotato Peanut Notes No. 92 2026

A week or so ago I received a question about carryover of Cadre used in peanuts to sweetpotato planted the following year. I have 18 months in 2026 Peanut Information but that is actually shorter…

Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina

Valor Applied 4-5 Days after Planting Peanut Notes No. 84 2026

Question:It has been 4 days since planting; can I apply Valor now?Jordan:Not based on label, and it might be another day before you apply. I don’t know logistics. There is certainly injury potential,…

Peanut seedling that has recently emerged

Controlling Emerged Texas Millet Peanut Notes No. 83 2026

Question:Farmer has significant Texas panicum (Texas millet) in a field. Weeds are small. What is the best option? Can I apply Dual or Zidua to get residual control? This is the only weed in the…

peanut seedling with roots exposed

Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 82 2026

Planting steadily continues across the state. At the beginning of the week, approximately 40% of SC peanut acres have been planted. Limited moisture has slowed early season growth in dryland fields.…

row peanuts near Rocky Mount

Volunteer Pumpkins in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 81 2026

Question:I have 15 acres planted behind last year's pumpkin patch. Heavy volunteer pumpkins. What is best to control them?Jordan:Assume they are small, I would think paraquat would control them with…

Peanut plant near Rocky Mount

Peanuts Planted but K was not Applied Peanut Notes No. 80 2026

Question:Peanuts are coming up and we did not apply K. K Index is a 50. Should I apply now?Jordan:K index of 50 calls for 30 pounds potash. That is getting close to maintenance. I don’t think a lot…

Table showing gypsum rates based on product used.

Gypsum Rates Peanut Notes No. 68 2026

Our recommendations on gypsum (land plaster) rates are found in the image with more detail in 2026 Peanut Information. In several posts earlier in the year, I discussed possible rates lower than…

peanut pods after digging

Question About USG 500 Peanut Notes No. 67 2026

Question:How does usg 500 compare to what folks are getting out of Southport?Jordan:Here are the rates I’ve recommended with the various products (see 2026 Peanut Information).Follow Up:Ok, have you…