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Leaf Spot in the peanut canopy

Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories on August 30 Peanut Notes No. 226 2026

Sclerotinia blight advisories for closed canopies are showing HIGH risk at all weather stations. If you have fields with a history of this disease, scout to see if it is present in 2026.The last…

Peanuts at Rocky Mount

Pod Maturity on August 27 Peanut Notes No. 225 2026

The following images are from samples collected at Rocky Mount and Lewiston-Woodville on August 27.Bailey II planted April 15 at Lewiston-Woodville.

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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 2 TSWV Peanut Notes No. 224 2026

Episode 2 of Search for the Brighter Pod is now available. This episode provides historical information on tomato spotted wilt in NC, where we are in 2026, and what we need to do moving…

Drought response to plant density

Visual of Drought Stress at Higher Plant Populations Peanut Notes No. 216 2026

We often observe greater symptoms of drought stress when crops, in this case peanuts are established at higher densities. The drought stressed peanuts in the image are Bailey II at 5 plants per foot…

Tomato Spotted Wilt

TSWV Summary from Mark Abney UGA Peanut Notes No. 215 2026

Jordan:Mark, your presentation at APRES was awesome. Can you share that so I can share that with folks up here?Abney:I am happy to share the APRES slides; please see attached. If you have any…

Stem rot affected plant

Clemson Field Day Notification Peanut Notes No. 214 2026

Attached is a copy of the current program for the 2026 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable, and Fruit Field Day at EREC on September 10. Pesticide and CCA credits will be offered.Dan AncoExtension Peanut…

Stem rot infecting peanut limb

Dan Anco Clemson Comments August 19 Peanut Notes No. 213 2026

Recent rains have helped vines fill out and keep peanuts growing. The forecasted week ahead, amidst tomorrow's fog of war, anticipates highs in the upper 90s and dipping into 100 in places, yet not…

Variation in pod maturity peanut

Heat Units and Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 211 2026

This time of year, a major focus is on preparing and entering the harvest season. One of the most important decisions is related to when to start digging and inverting vines. Determining the maturity…

Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC

Using Tissue Samples Peanut Notes No. 205 2026

I recently had a discussion with a county agent about using a tissue sample to correct nutrient deficiencies (or the perception that a difference in a tissue concentration of nutrients would…

Leaf spot disease

Protection from Leaf Spot Peanut Notes No. 204 2026

Question:First fungicide was timely and we used Aproach Prima. Second spray was delayed 3 weeks due to rain. Used Provost Silver Second. What should be used this time? Fontelis?Jordan:That is okay.…