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Calcium and Potassium Peanut Notes No. 22 2023

Question:With the correlation between excessive potassium levels and increased incidence of pod rot, is that mechanism more so related to weaker pods (due to reduced Calcium uptake from the excessive…

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Brandenburg Burrower Bug Comments Peanut Notes No. 21 2023

I read your last post regarding burrower bugs, Lorsban, etc. I agree 100%. There are so many unknowns with this pest and even though Mark Abney has done quite a bit of work on it, we don't know how…

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Southern Corn Rootworm Comments at NC Peanut Meetings Peanut Notes No. 20 2023

I discussed managing southern corn rootworm at the production meetings this winter. The slides from my presentation are linked below. Rick covers this topic in detail in 2023 Peanut Information, and…

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Burrower Bug Comments at NC Production Meetings Peanut Notes No. 19 2023

At the peanut meetings a few weeks ago, I discussed burrower bug. Until this fall, I had not received any reports on this insect issue in NC in at least 15 years (Bertie county, many years ago.) This…

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Runner Market Types in NC Peanut Notes No. 18 2023

Historically, runner market type acreage in NC has been around 5%. In 2022, the estimate was 3% or less. At a recent meeting we discussed production practices for runner market types versus virginia…

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Differential Response of Peanuts to Apogee Peanut Notes No. 17 2023

I've been presenting the following graph at several peanut meetings this winter. Yield response to Apogee varied considerably in large-plot trial with the same grower over two years. In 2021, results…

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Effectiveness of Imidacloprid (Admire Pro) From 2013-2022 Peanut Notes No. 16 2023

At the peanut production meetings so far this year, I have been discussing thrips control with in-furrow systemic insecticides. In the process, I have indicated that thrips control with imidacloprid…

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Peanut Grower Magazine Jordan Column for March Peanut Notes No. 15 2023

In discussions this winter with growers, there seems to be interest in planting more peanuts in 2023 compared with 2022. The increase in the V-C region is likely to be modest and will depend on…

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Planting Dates in North Carolina Peanut Notes No. 14 2023

Question:I just received a request from an insurance company about peanut adaptability/planting dates. I am thinking May 1 - May 31. I realize there is some flexibility with those dates due to…

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Presentations for SC Peanut Meeting Peanut Notes No. 13 2023

The following are links to presentations from the 2023 state peanut meeting in South Carolina. Thanks to Dan Anco!Presentations from the SC Peanut Growers' meeting in Santee are viewable online.