Source: John Hart, FARM PROGRESS, 9/25/19


When it came to disease pressure this year, peanuts in Virginia and North Carolina fared better compared to previous seasons when disease was a real problem for many growers. Dry weather and good management are credited for the improvements. “For leaf spot control, people did a lot better this year. They kept on top of their sprays more and got better at rotating and mixing chemistries. Some people started earlier. They did a five-spray versus a four-spray program. That’s helped,” said Dr. Hillary Mehl, Extension plant pathologist at Virginia Tech.

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