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Bright yellow and white spots on leaves indicating thrips injury.

Note to Farmer About Thrips Peanut Notes No. 114 2025

I noticed significant injury from thrips feeding in one of your fields. Hemi at 3 oz/acreis what folks are using due to resistance in thrips to Orthene (acephate.) Need to add 80/20 nonionic…

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Cadre Mixes Peanut Notes No. 113 2025

Question:Is Cadre, Dual, and Butyrac an ok combo?Jordan:Should be okay. Add 80/20 surfactant at 1 quart per 100 gallons.Comment:Peanuts planted 5/9 and have not been able to put anything on them…

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Dan Anco Clemson June 12 Peanut Notes No. 112 2025

The following is information provided by Dan Anco at Clemson:At the beginning of the week, SC peanut acres were 98% planted. Peanut condition at that time as reported by NASS was 4% excellent, 66%…

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Gypsum Versus Calcium Carbonate Peanut Notes No. 111 2025

Question:Can growers use a calcium carbonate product rather than gypsum? The former has positives over gypsum from a logistical standpoint. But will it work?Jordan:Gypsum has higher water solubility…

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Nodulation and Applied Nitrogen Peanut Notes No. 110 2025

Earlier today I had a question about peanuts with a light green cast and whether one should consider a nitrogen application. My recommendation is that when peanuts are 45 days old (45 days after…

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Tomato Spotted Wilt Peanut Notes No. 109 2025

Tomato spotted wilt has been reported in North Carolina. This disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted by thrips. The disease can give you many different looks. There is no way to control the…

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Crop Report June 11 Peanut Notes No. 108 2025

The most recent summary of the peanut crop in the region can be found at the following links:Peanut Crop R4 SummaryPeanut Crop R4 Image 1Peanut Crop R4 Image 2

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Pod Rot and High pH Soils Peanut Notes No. 107 2025

Question:Does high pH cause greater pod rot? How can we get better pod rot control in some fields? Here is some information indicating that pod rot can be a greater problem with higher pH. Should we…

Pitted morningglory in a field.

Morningglory Species Identification and Control Peanut Notes No. 106 2025

It can be challenging to distinguish between species of morningglory, especially when small and in the cotyledon stage. Once true leaves emerge, it becomes easier. There are differences in herbicide…

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Planting Peanuts in June Peanut Notes No. 105 2025

My cutoff date for planting and/or replanting peanuts is June 10. Peanut Notes No. 77 2025 and No. 79 2025 address these topics in more detail. Peanut yield when planting in early and mid-June are…