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Pod Maturity Summary Pitt County Mitch Smith Peanut Notes No. 237 2023

The following is a summary of pod blasting in Pitt County this year compared with 2022. Mitch brings out some good points to consider.North Carolina State University Mail - Fwd_ Reflections on the…

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Pod Maturation and Low Temperatures Peanut Notes No. 236 2023

Generally, when temperatures are in the high 40s for two nights in a row, it is unlikely maturation will progress in the future. However, if we have a prolonged warming trend maturity can increase.

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Temperature Predictions National Weather Service Peanut Notes No. 235 2023

Information on weather for the next few weeks can be found at the Climate Predication Center available through the National Weather Service.Temperature for October 6-10 will likely be normal,…

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Frost Advisory Available Peanut Notes No. 234 2023

The frost advisory for the region will be available starting on Monday, October 2. There are 3 ways to obtain the information. The 800 number remains the same as in the past (800-795-0700). The frost…

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V-C Region Crop Report September 28 Peanut Notes No. 233 2023

The most recent crop report for the region can be found at the following link:VC Crop Report No 11 September 26

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Pod Blasting Summary From Mitch Smith on September 25 Peanut Notes No. 232 2023

The following link includes a summary of peanut pod maturity in Pitt County early this week.Pitt County Peanut Digging Dates Delayed Mitch Smith

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Pod Blasting Results Mitch Smith Peanut Notes No. 231 2023

Mitch Smith provided the following chart indicating how pod maturity is developing in the Pitt County area. Mitch indicated that considerable variation in the pace of maturity has been noted…

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Sprays for Sclerotinia Blight Peanut Notes No. 230 2023

Unlike conditions for leaf spot disease and southern stem rot, conditions for Sclerotinia blight are highly favorable at this point in the season with our weather patterns. The Sclerotinia Blight…

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Sprays for Leaf Spot and Spider Mites Peanut Notes No. 229 2023

It is unlikely that spider mites and leaf spot disease will progress at rapid rates given cooler temperatures this week and those projected over the weekend and into next week. Mites decrease with…

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Progress of Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 228 2023

Posted on Thursday September 21Heat unit accumulation at Rocky Mount for the past 7 days has averaged 12.8 DD(56) per day. The week prior to this past week averaged 20.8 DD(56) per day. The outlook…