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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…

Puncturing of a pod caused by southern corn rootworm.

Vertento Receives Label for In-Furrow Application in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 66 2026

Vertento is now labeled for in-furrow use in North Carolina peanuts to manage southern corn rootworm. Please refer to the Special Local Needs Label (24C) for application details and labeled rate.Data…

Profile of peanut maturity based on pod mesocap color.

Jordan V-C News Spring Issue Peanut Notes No. 41 2026

Lending A HandDavid JordanAs we move into the 2026 crop, we know margins are thin. I’ve been trying to come up with a silver bullet that removes all the risk but one has never emerged. In some ways,…

Lime is a field in eastern NC ready for distribution.

Lime and Gypsum Economics Peanut Notes No. 40 2026

As we investigate what inputs we can reduce or leave out, lime to reduce acidity is not one of them. Table 3-4 in 2026 Peanut Information demonstrates the value of growing peanuts at a pH of 6.0. In…

Peanut pegs that require gypsum

Application of Gypsum Prior to Planting Versus Pegging Peanut Notes No. 38 2026

I had a question about applying gypsum prior to bedding before planting rather than at flowering and pegging. My answer is that gypsum needs to be applied at pegging. A preplant application would…