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Gary Roberson Tribute Peanut Notes No. 177 2024

The following link includes a tribute to Gary Roberson who retired earlier this year. Thanks Gary, for all of your contributions to the peanut industry!PG0724_Gary Roberson

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Fungicide Selection and Nitrogen Peanut Notes No. 176 2024

Question: Good morning, I have many growers that are going to be making second fungicide applications this week. We have had from 5 to 12 inches of rainfall in the past two weeks. Most growers either…

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Sclerotinia Blight Advisory Peanut Notes No. 175 2024

Recent rains and cooler temperatures over the weekend have increased the risk for Sclerotinia blight. If you have fields with a history of this disease, the forecast system can help you decide if a…

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Fungicides for Web Blotch Peanut Notes No. 174 2024

Question:What is the best fungicide for web blotch? I don’t think grower has it but was asking about it.Jordan:I don’t recall a difference in efficacy among current fungicides. It has been almost 2…

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Peanut Stunting From Dual Products Applied Postemergence Peanut Notes No. 173 2024

Question:Do you think Dual herbicide sprayed post reduces vine growth?Jordan:I don't think it does post. If you incorporate Dual at planting or get big rains after a PRE application you can on very…

Virginia Ag Pest & Crop Advisory for the Corn Earworm/bollworm Moth

Moth Flight Virginia Report Peanut Notes No. 172 2024

We likely will begin seeing corn earworm and other insect populations increase in the coming weeks. This has been observed in southern and central NC. Virginia Tech posts information that would apply…

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Seed Quality and Prohexadione Calcium Peanut Notes No. 171 2024

Over the last few years, there have been concerns raised about seed quality and germination when prohexadione calcium (Apogee, Kudos, Cryova) is applied to peanuts for vine management in seed…

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Effectiveness of Prohexadione Calcium and Fungicides Applied by Airplane Peanut Notes No. 170 2024

I talked with a grower who is 15 days out from his last spray and is considering his next fungicide spray with an airplane because fields are really wet. He also wanted to spray prohexadione calcium…

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Curative Activity of Fungicides Peanut Notes No. 169 2024

In a previous Peanut Note, we discussed the benefits of Provost Silver in reaching back if a fungicide application gets delayed due to weather. In a recent post by Dan Anco, he mentioned that Revytek…

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Yellow Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 168 2024

We are beginning to see some yellow peanuts across the state given the amount of rain received recently (and possibly in the coming days.) Wet soils can affect nitrogen fixation (Bradyrhizobia…