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Jordan Column Peanut Gower Magazine July Peanut Notes No. 99 2024

Late June and July bring a transition from controlling weeds and thrips to putting in place a solid fungicide program of leaf spot and stem rot. In the upper V-C Region we do need to keep our eyes…

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Tribute to Rick Brandenburg Peanut Grower Magazine Peanut Notes No. 98 2024

Rick is retiring at the end of June. The link below contains a tribute to his service to the peanut industry that was recently published in Peanut Grower magazine.Brandenburg Tribute June PG

Leaf spots on leaves due to chemical burn.

Spots Not Associated With Leaf Spot Disease Controlled by Fungicides Peanut Notes No. 97 2024

We typically do not see leaf spot disease in peanuts, the kind we spray fungicides for, until much later in the season. The following images have spots caused by chemical burn. One of these images…

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Initiation of Fungicide Sprays Peanut Notes No. 96 2024

Question:Do you think we need to stay on the 55 day schedule and wait for two more weeks (before we spray fungicide?)Jordan:We say R3 or no later than July 10 to start. Last week of June is a good…

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Timing of Gypsum Application Peanut Notes No. 95 2024

Question:Would it be too early to start applying landplaster? The book says late June, but is bloom too early?Jordan:I prefer last 2 weeks of June when peanut plants are larger. Keeps soil and gypsum…

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Mowing and Spider Mites Peanut Notes No. 94 2024

Some areas of the state have become dry or have remained dry. Avoid mowing ditches and paths close to peanut fields if at all possible. This can keep spider mites out of the fields. Mite populations…

A microscopic image of the spores related to leaf spot disease.

Dan Anco Comments Peanut Notes No. 93 2024

LLS on VolunteersSimilar to recent years, the end of May/beginning of June has brought visible late leaf spot lesions on a limited number of peanut volunteers. Most show no signs of infection. Those…

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V-C Crop Report June 6 Peanut Notes No. 92 2024

The most recent crop report can be found at the following link:2024 3 V-C Crop Report

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Comments From Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 91 2024

After a short stretch we are once more looking for rain. Forecast anticipates possibly mid next week we may see some.Stem rot/white mold application timingThe combination of warmer temperatures and…

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Passing of Fleet Sugg Peanut Notes No. 90 2024

Fleet Sugg, former CEO of the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association, Veteran of World War II, and strong supporter of his community and agriculture passed away just shy of his 100th birthday.…