2002 North Carolina Peanut Production Guide
Placed on the Web by the Center for IPM, NC State University

2002 Peanut Information

Recommendations for the use of agricultural chemicals are included in this publication as a convenience to the reader. The use of  brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services in this publication does not imply endorsement by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service nor discrimination against similar products or services not mentioned. Individuals who use agricultural chemicals are responsible for ensuring that the intended use complies with current regulations and conforms to the product label. Be sure to obtain current information about usage regulations and examine a current product label before applying any chemical. For assistance, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service agent.
 
 

CONTENTS

COUNTY EXTENSION PERSONNEL WORKING WITH PEANUTS

2002 OUTLOOK AND SITUATION

An Overview

PEANUT SEED SUPPLY AND QUALITY

Seed Supply and Quality for 2002
Regulations Affecting Saving and Selling Seeds
Co-op Seed Distribution

PEANUT PRODUCTION PRACTICES

Variety Selection
Variety Characteristics
Selecting and Managing Soil Resources
Fertilizing Peanuts
Land Preparation
Planting
The Transition from Conventional Tillage to Reduced Tillage
Irrigation
Determining Maturity

PEANUT WEED MANAGEMENT

Crop Rotation
Cultivation
Weed Scouting
Comments on Peanut Herbicides
Herbicide Programs for Specific Weeds

PEANUT INSECT MANAGEMENT

2000 in Review
Foliar Insects
Soil Insects
Preventing Insect and Mite Problems

PEANUT DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Foliar Disease
Soil-borne Pathogens and Diseases

PLANTING, HARVESTING, AND CURING PEANUTS

Planting
Harvesting
Curing Peanuts
Precision Agriculture for Peanuts
Prepared by:
David L. Jordan, Jan Ferguson Spears, and Alan C. York, Crop Science Extension Specialists; Rick L. Brandenburg, Extension Entomology Specialist; A. Blake Brown, Extension Economist; Jack E. Bailey, Extension Plant Pathology Specialist; and Gary T. Roberson, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Extension Specialist.


Published by:
NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695

AG-331 (Revised)