Peanut Grower February 2023

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Parker Announces Retirement

After 10 years, National Peanut Board President and CEO Bob Parker plans to retire at the end of 2023.

12 2023 Variety Guide

Use the data and varietal descriptions to plan the next crop field-by-field.

22 Apply For An Aldicarb Permit Early

New guidelines help Florida peanut and cotton producers obtain a permit to use AgLogic 15GG.

Cover photo shows cultivar DGX0718 in seed increase in West Texas provided by International Peanut Group.

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EDITORIAL

Scott Monfort

Extension Agronomist University of Georgia

Dell Cotton

Peanut Growers Cooperative Marketing Assn., Franklin, VA

Kris Balkcom

Agri-Program Associate

Auburn University

Dan Anco

Extension Peanut Specialist

Clemson University

Editor’s Note

Industry Job Openings

Some unique job opportunities are currently available in the peanut industry. In case you are contemplating a change in employment, I will offer information on two possibilities.

First, the top position of the National Peanut Board, that of president and CEO, will soon be open as Bob Parker has informed the board of his retirement. Parker’s tenure at NPB spans 10 years and his career in peanuts, a total of 47 years.

Parker is the second CEO of the NPB after Raffaela Marie Fenn. During Parker’s stint, NPB celebrated a number of industry achievements, including record per capita peanut consumption and significant progress in the treatment and prevention of peanut allergies, including federal guidelines for the introduction of peanut to infants to help prevent peanut allergy.

Emi Kimura

Extension Agronomist

Texas A&M University

David Jordan Extension Agronomist

North Carolina State University

Glen Harris

Extension Agronomist

University of Georgia

Jason Ferrell

Extension Weed Specialist University of Florida

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Bob’s shoes will be hard to fill with the NPB, but if you feel up to it, an executive search firm is taking resumes. However, you may prefer a job that is always on the go and includes a lot of fun times with the general public even more than an NPB executive. If so, this next opportunity may fit the bill.

The Hormel Foods Corporation is looking for a crew for the iconic Planters NUTmobile! That’s right. You would be traveling around the country in style. That is, in the style of a 26-foot-long peanut.

The Austin-based food manufacturer is looking to hire three people to drive the Planters NUTmobile vehicle across the United States, creating a positive brand experience for all direct consumer interactions, documenting and brainstorming creative content for the vehicle’s social media channels, while enthusiastically generating positive brand awareness for Hormel Foods.

Hormel says the NUTmobile crew will conduct 200 promotional events during the full-time, one-year tour. Apply at Hormel Foods.

If neither of these opportunities sounds right for you and you plan to stick with peanut farming, The Peanut Grower has that covered, too. This edition contains our annual variety guide so that you can study trial data and variety descriptions in anticipation of seed purchase and planting a few months from now.

Unless you decide to rev up the peanut mobile on a cross-country tour, maybe I’ll see you at some of the winter production meetings.

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News Briefs

Appropriations Bill Highlights

The U.S. Congress has passed the $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which was signed by President Biden. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 consists of all 12 FY23 appropriation bills, including the $25.5 billion Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding bill.

Included are peanut provisions proposed by U.S. House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and supported by the peanut industry. These U.S. Peanut Federation-supported research initiatives — aflatoxin and nutrition — are in their second year. Funding for 2023 is $4 million for aflatoxin research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Georgia, and $1.5 million for the USDA Agricultural Research Service to work on nutritional priorities. The funding will support activities and projects working to mitigate aflatoxin in peanuts and enhance ongoing collaborations with land grant institutions to further advance research efforts.

“USPF appreciates the recognition of the importance of peanut research in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations bill,” says Karl Zimmer, USPF chairman. “Aflatoxin is an ongoing problem in the United States affecting the agricultural economy of all peanut-producing states, and it is essential that we invest in innovative research solutions.”

Peanut nutrition research will support projects working to identify how peanut consumption contributes to overall health, wellness and reduction of chronic disease risk.

Funding For Disaster Assistance

The omnibus package includes more than $3 billion for disaster assistance related to the loss of revenue, quality or production losses of crops, trees, bushes

and vines as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.

“Peanut producers have experienced many difficulties this year, from adverse weather conditions to rising input costs,” says Joe Boddiford, Georgia Peanut Commission chairman. “The disaster assistance included in this appropriations legislation will help ensure peanut producers can continue to produce a good crop and keep the agricultural economy functioning and healthy.”

A Call For Trade Help

Also included in the legislation is a request by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade, to encourage the Office of the Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs to prioritize interagency coordination with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. It also calls for efforts to develop solutions that will allow increased market access for domestic peanuts into the European Union.”

Karl Zimmer, USPF chairman says, “The European Union and United Kingdom are historically one of the largest export markets for U.S. peanuts. It is essential to the health of our industry that we address trade barriers restricting exports to the EU.”

Lastly, the omnibus agreement includes language related to funding nutrition and feeding programs in the United States and abroad. The legislation encourages USDA to work with the United States Agency for International Development to support the scale up of U.S. production and procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods, and to develop a multi-year strategy to support this effort. The legislation also requires

In Brief

• Funding for second year of aflatoxin and nutritional research in $1.7 trillion bill.

• Disaster assistance and request for trade help also included in President-signed bill.

• APC gets new leadership, funding assistance for marketing efforts.

• Buying Points plan winter conference in Point Clear, Alabama.

• NPB’s Parker announces retirement.

an increase in funding for nutrition programs, including $28.5 billion for Child Nutrition Programs.

Marketing Promotion Funds Approved

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding $202.7 million to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. farm and food products through the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development.

Under the MAP, FAS is providing $175.6 million in initial fiscal year 2023 funding to 67 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. These organizations will use the funds to support U.S. producers with marketing and promotion activities around the globe, including market research, technical assistance and support for participation in trade fairs and exhibits. The average MAP participant provides more than $2.50 in contributions for every $1 in federal funding it receives through the program. The American Peanut Council will receive $2,498,181.

Through the FMD program, FAS is allocating $27.1 million in initial fiscal year 2023 funding to 20 trade organizations that represent U.S. agricul-

News Briefs

tural producers. The program focuses on generic promotion of U.S. commodities, rather than consumer-oriented promotion of branded products.

Preference is given to organizations that represent an entire industry or are nationwide in membership and scope. The organizations, which contribute on average nearly $2.50 for every $1 in federal funding they receive through the program, will conduct activities that help maintain or increase demand for U.S. agricultural commodities overseas. The APC will receive $470,177.

“In this unique public-private partnership, USDA and the American agricultural industry are working together to expand markets for high-quality, American-made farm and food products worldwide,” says FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley. “With industry-matching funds, federal investments in these market development programs not only increase agricultural export revenue and volume, but also improve farm income and strengthen the U.S. economy.

“FAS works hard every day to expand international markets for U.S. farm and food products, to break down trade barriers and to assist America’s farmers, ranchers and producers with the resources they need to reach consumers around the world,” Whitley says. “U.S. agricultural exports reached a record-high $196.4 billion in fiscal year 2022, supporting an estimated 1.2 million jobs.”

New APC Leadership

At the 2022 winter conference in Atlanta, Georgia, the American Peanut Council elected new officers and executive committee members to lead the organization for the coming year.

Collins McNeill, of M.C. McNeill & Company, was elected chairman. McNeill is the owner of a Tallahasseebased peanut brokerage firm. Georgia farmer Donald Chase was elected vice-chairman. Chase also serves as a member of the Georgia Peanut Commission. Selected as secretary/ treasurer was Anne-Marie DeLorenzo, Mars Wrigley senior strategic sourcing

manager for peanuts-Americas.

A major outcome of the bylaws reform was the creation of a new, 15-member executive committee. The new executive committee includes representatives from the four industry segments:

Growers – Tim Burch and Donald Chase, Georgia; Joel Sirmon, Alabama; Dell Cotton, Virginia; Larry Don Womack, Texas; Paul Rogers, Virginia, representing as chairman of the National Peanut Board.

Shellers – Greg Harnish, Birdsong Peanuts; Clint Piper, Golden Peanuts; Jamie Brown, OFI; Rachel Santos, Premium Peanut; John Powell, American Peanut Shellers Association.

Manufacturers – Anne-Marie DeLorenzo, Mars Wrigley; Kimmi Wernli, Crazy Richards; Brian Reed, The JM Smucker Company.

Allied – Collins McNeill, M.C. McNeill & Company.

In accepting the role as APC’s new chairman, McNeill says, “We were able to accomplish some significant milestones at our conference in Atlanta. Not the least of which were much-needed reforms in how we govern the organization. Now the pieces are in place to really step to the next level on our priorities of growing exports, documenting and communicating the industries great sustainability story, and ensuring we deliver value to our most important asset – our members.”

Drier Southeast Forecast

Pam Knox, University of Georgia climatologist, says, “Drought was a problem through last fall. Most of the Southeast received rain from a cold front Nov. 29 and 30. However, the expected drier-than-normal conditions from the La Niña could contribute to the drought re-expanding later in the winter, especially in southern Georgia

and Alabama and northern Florida. Typically, the growing season after a La Niña is more likely to experience a drought than after an El Niño because of the lack of winter recharge of soil moisture, but that has not been the case for the last two years, so it is not a sure thing.

“We will have a better understanding of what this year’s growing season is likely to experience in late March 2023 when we have gone through the winter recharge period and have a sense of how much soil moisture will be available once plants come out of dormancy and increase their water use and the temperatures get warm enough to ramp up evaporation,” Knox says.

“If we do swing from a La Niña to an El Niño by late summer, that could mean a less active Atlantic hurricane season next year, which would be a relief for farmers. As we saw this year, it only takes one hitting a vulnerable spot to cause a lot of impacts, so it is no guarantee we will not see damage next year even if El Niño is present.”

Buying Points To Meet

The National Peanut Buying Points Winter Conference is set for Feb. 17-20, 2023, at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa in Point Clear, Alabama.

The 2023 conference theme is “Striving to be the Best and Survive.” All buying points, shellers and industry associates are invited to attend.

The program will kick off Friday night with a President’s Welcome Reception. Educational sessions will be held Saturday and Sunday mornings. There will be a Prayer Breakfast Sunday morning. The Great Cash Giveaway Reception and Auction will be held Sunday evening.

Registration is available on the NPBP website at peanutbuyingpoints.org. For more information or to obtain a registration form, email Angela Elder at spearmanagency@friendlycity.net.

Market Watch

The Market Is Quiet But Has Plenty Of Positives

The peanut market starts 2023 in an unusual position with fewer peanuts produced. Anytime there is a shortage, or even a rumored shortage, prices trend higher. The peanut producer wants to price peanuts when it reaches its peak. The manufacturer wants a reasonably priced and quality product while paying the same price for raw materials as the competition.

Federal-State Inspection Service has recorded a total of 2,764,389 tons inspected at peanut buying points for the 2022 crop as of Jan. 6, 2023. That is 121,000 tons short of the U.S. estimate and 416,276 tons fewer than last season – a 13.1% drop in farmer-stock peanuts and not an insignificant amount.

Domestic Shortfall

More than 250,000 tons have been purchased directly from farmers and classified as commercial ready for processing. Another 1,700,000 tons are stored as a loan, with 806,000 classified as receipted.

In 2022, acreage was down 8.5% as cotton prices soared and competed for the land. Shellers had to pay higher contract prices to make sure enough acreage was planted. Costs were rising, and inflation was rampant. Manufacturers tried to cover their needs at a reasonable price before prices moved any higher.

Some farmers rejected the $500 perton price offer and chose to wait. Shelled prices continued to rise, and most producers who decided to wait finally accepted $600 to $650 per ton and even some at $700 per ton. While 2022 was the year to wait, it often pays to average it out in the long run. When a profitable contract is offered, and it might go higher, book some, then wait and book some more later, or option for the sheller/farmer pool and ride the market up.

Price Increases

After harvest has ended for the farmer, the sheller is busy shelling and selling. Most of the peanuts were sold earlier based on the early farmer-stock contract of $450 to $500 per ton. Raw-shelled peanuts for runners have increased from 53 cents to 55 cents per pound to today’s 62 cents to 66 cents per pound. The perceived shortage is pushing prices higher, yet most of the peanuts were delivered at the lower prices.

Producers and buyers will be pricing and sharing the sales for over a year. A sheller recently announced a payout of $22 per ton, over and above contracts and other premiums from seed or irrigation. A new ReGeneration cover crop program will net the farmer another $10 per acre. With higher-shelled prices, sheller/farmer pools should pay a premium or bonus above the basic contract. Co-ops have another economic strategy to pay dividends during the year after peanuts are sold.

Because farmer prices have been so low, the Price Loss Coverage program has paid out to the farmer. The PLC pay-

J. Tyron Spearman Contributing Editor,

ment is determined by subtracting the annual average price from the reference price. Last year was more than $40 per ton. Because of the higher average price received by farmers, the PLC is estimated at $5 per ton paid in October for last year. Because of higher costs, the reference price needs to be adjusted upward in the new Farm Bill.

Positives In The Market

The market has some positives that merit a mention. The market loan from 2021-2022 redeemed 2,568,453 tons, which entered the market and did not have to be bought by the government. That is good news. Per capita consumption and total peanut consumption are at record levels. The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has approved more than $4 million in FY 2023 spending to mitigate aflatoxin in peanuts.

Another positive is approval of $2,498,000 for the American Peanut Council in Market Assistance Program funding, plus another $470,000 for Foreign Market Development to promote

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Market Watch

Agronomic Comparison Of Runner And Virginia Varieties With And Without Irrigation, 2017, 2018 And 2020 In Capron And Suffolk, Virginia, And Rocky

Mount, North Carolina.

Tamrun OL11: A high-yielding, high-oleic, runner-type peanut cultivar developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It has improved resistance to Sclerotinia minor and improved grade over previously released runner-type cultivars that are resistant to S. minor. Tamrun OL11 is specifically developed for the West Texas growing region.

peanuts and peanut products in selected markets in 2023. The Peanut Institute continues to publish research that shows peanuts improve heart health and blood sugar, protect against certain cancers such as colorectal, gastric, pancreatic and even lung cancer and improves your chances of living longer.

Developed by the University of Florida, this variety is an extra-large seeded runner-type peanut with high-oleic oil chemistry. Released in 2014, this variety has

The quality of the 2022 crop is another plus.

Watching The Cotton Market

Tamrun OL18L: A high-yielding, high-oleic, early maturing runner-type peanut cultivar that was released by Texas A&M AgriLife Research with a larger than average seed size. Its maturity is comparable to Tamrun OL12, which is 14 days earlier maturing than Flavor Runner 458. Yield was similar to Georgia-09B, but was higher than Tamrun OL11. The seed size was similar to Tamrun OL07 and Webb. No differences in flavors were noted in analysis between Tamrun OL18L and the check cultivars.

Tamrun OL19: A high-yielding, high-oleic, early maturing runner-type peanut cultivar that was released from Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It is approximately seven days earlier maturing than Tamrun OL07 and seven days later than Tamrun OL12 in five years of testing. Yield was similar to Georgia-09B but was higher than Tamrun OL11. The seed size is similar to Tamrun OL11 but larger than Georgia-09B. No differences in flavors were noted in the flavor analysis between Tamrun OL18L and check cultivars.

All that is good, but what will peanuts bring this spring? Cooperatives will likely offer a lower front-end contract with another payment likely in October, and then a payout next year. With higher average prices, the PLC is no help.

If buyers refuse the higher-priced shelled peanuts, the sheller has no choice but to wait on the farmer to negotiate with the sheller on a 2023 peanut contract. Industry cannot wait until planting time because cotton contracts may go to $1.30 per pound again. Farmers tell me that if cotton is 80 cents per pound, they would plant peanuts. Don’t wait too long.

Another silent factor is China. In 2021, China bought over 200,000 metric tons. With higher prices, it will not likely happen this year since the United States has fewer Seg. 2 or Seg. 3 lower-priced peanuts to sell. At one point, China was buying 40% of the U.S. exports.

Tifguard: Developed by USDA’s Agriculture Research Service in Tifton, Georgia, Tifguard has resistance to nematodes so as to be characterized as “near immunity.” It offers good yields and grades, especially in places where there would be no yield from other varieties. It offers good resistance to TSWV, and maturity is similar to Georgia Green.

TifNV-HighO/L: Released by USDA-ARS, in Tifton, this variety has the near immunity to nematodes as Tifguard with the high-oleic oil trait. It also has resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. It is similar to Tifguard in plant and seed characteristics.

The peanut market summary is essentially the same as last month. The market is quiet as buyers have good coverage and are not wanting to buy into the market at the prices it would take to find a willing seller. For now, we watch cotton and China, and pray for rain. Industry supply seems adequate but will need an increase in acres in 2023. How do we get this outcome if manufacturers don’t want to pay? PG

Source: Dr. Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech.

TUFRunner™ ‘297’:

National Peanut Board President and CEO Bob Parker Announces Retirement

National Peanut Board President and CEO Bob Parker has informed the Board that after 10 years, he plans to retire at the end of 2023.

“The last 10 years as President and CEO of NPB have been the highlight of my career that will span 47 crops,” Parker says. “I will always be grateful to the team at NPB for their tireless efforts to carry out our Mission and to the many Board members who supported and trusted me to represent them.”

A search committee for NPB has begun the process to ensure a smooth transition. The Board’s executive committee has hired executive search firm Vetted Solutions to lead the search for a CEO successor. Those interested in applying can send their resume to npbceosearch@vettedsolutions.com

“I speak for the entire Board when I say we are thankful for Bob and his many years of service to the industry. His vast experience and knowledge have had a tremendous impact on NPB and the entire industry. His efforts in unifying all segments of the industry will have lasting impacts,” says NPB Chairman Paul Rogers. “He will be hard to replace, but he’s leaving a great legacy. Bob is making himself available during the search and transition process, and I’m confident that with the knowledge and support of our board of directors and search committee, we will find the right candidate.”

Parker joined NPB as president and CEO in 2012, bringing his experience and expertise in the peanut industry to help further develop the Board’s mission to improve the economic condition of U.S. peanut farmers through compelling promotion and groundbreaking research.

“Peanuts have been a part of my life since selling boiled peanuts on the streets of Bainbridge, Georgia, at age six,” Parker says. “I grew up in the business, and peanuts not only helped provide for my family, they became a part of my identity.”

During Parker’s tenure, NPB has celebrated a number of industry achievements, including per capita peanut consumption reaching an all-time high of 7.9 pounds in 2021. Significant progress has been made in the treatment and prevention of peanut allergies, including Federal guidelines for the introduction of peanut to infants to help prevent peanut allergy. Another milestone resulting from early NPB support was the introduction of an oral treatment, Palforzia. Additionally, during Parker’s tenure, NPB played a major role in advances in agronomic research, particularly in the area of genetic tools for marker-assisted breeding that will provide new varieties of peanuts to farmers with beneficial traits, such as leaf-spot resistance.

Before coming to NPB, Parker worked for Golden Peanut Company for 25 years in various roles. Parker’s experience

began in Climax, Georgia, where he managed a family-owned farm service and supply business and a farm. He sold that company to Golden Peanut Company and moved through the company over the years.

Parker has been heavily involved in the peanut industry for decades and has served as chairman of the American Peanut Council, American Peanut Shellers Association, the Peanut Institute and the Peanut Administrative Committee. He has served on the Boards of the Peanut Foundation and Peanut Standards Board. PG

Bob Parker

VARIETY GUIDE

The best variety choice is one that will achieve a rapid, uniform stand and provide good yield and grade over a wide range of growing conditions. Most varieties now offer some level of resistance to multiple diseases.

Field history, irrigation, planting and harvest capabilities, seed availability, seed quality and marketing opportunities are all factors that affect selection. On a field-by-field basis and considering these factors, select the variety or varieties that would best fit into your production system.

Variety selection is one of the most important decisions farmers make all year.

RUNNERTYPE VARIETIES

AG-18: A high-yielding, high-grading, high-oleic, runner-type peanut cultivar released from Texas A&M AgriLife Research with good resistance to Sclerotinia blight (Sclerotinia minor (Jagger)). It exhibits yield and grade attributes equal to or better than Georgia 06G and Georgia 09B and increased consistency when compared to Tamrun OL11. AG18 seed size is smaller than that of Tamrun OL11 and similar to Florunner. No differences in flavors were noted in flavor analysis between AG18 and Tamrun OL11.

AU-NPL 17: This high-oleic runner-type peanut was released by Auburn University and the National Peanut Research Lab in 2017. It is a high-yielding, tomato spotted wilt virus-resistant cultivar with tolerance to leaf spot. Seed will be somewhat limited in 2021.

FloRun™ ‘331’: This high-yielding, medium maturity, disease-tolerant, runner-type variety was released by the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna, in 2016. It has medium runner seed size with very good grades. FloRun™ ‘331’ has had excellent pod yield in both irrigated and non-irrigated trials over several seasons of testing across several locations in Florida. Of the runner-type varieties tested for resistance to leaf spots and white mold, FloRun™ ‘331’ has had among the best pod yield and lowest disease scores. It is moderately resistant to tomato spotted wilt. FloRun™ ‘331’ has high-oleic oil chemistry beneficial for extended shelf life and marketability of peanuts and peanut products.

FloRunTM ‘T61’: A new high-yielding, high-oleic, TSWV-resistant, medium-seeded, runner-type variety from the University of Florida. It was released in 2020 from the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna.

FloRunTM ‘T61’ has high yield potential as well as high grades and outstanding resistance to TSWV, which is the reason for the “T” in T61. In several years of testing, FloRunTM ‘T61’ has proven to resist TSWV and produce high yields when disease pressure from TSWV reduced yield of other varieties. It has a

medium seed size with about 650 seeds per pound and just over 40% medium kernels on an in-shell basis. Vine growth is moderate, allowing good performance in twin rows without excessive vine production. Maturity is in the medium range of 140-145 days after planting under irrigation in Florida. Pod yield of FloRunTM ‘T61’ has been better than Georgia-06G in tests across Florida locations and often had top yield in on-farm plots in several Florida locations.

Georgia-06G: A high-yielding, large-seeded, runner-type variety, Georgia-06G was developed at the University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton. The variety has shown a high level of resistance to TSWV. Georgia-06G has an intermediate or decumbent runner growth habit, dark green foliage and medium maturity similar to Georgia Green. Georgia-06G combines TSWV resistance with medium maturity and excellent yield, grade and dollar value return per acre.

Georgia-09B: A high-yielding, high-oleic, medium-seeded, runner-type peanut variety, Georgia-09B was developed at the UGA Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton. The variety has shown a high level of resistance to TSWV. Georgia-09B has an intermediate runner growth habit and medium maturity similar to Georgia Green. It combines high TSWV resistance and

PHOTO PROVIDED BY IPG

VARIETY GUIDE

Two Year (2021-2022), Three Year (2020-2022), And Four Year (2019-2022) Average Irrigated Field Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Two Or Three Florida Locations.

of Florida Peanut Breeding and Genetics, North Florida Research and Education Center.

Two Year (2021-2022), Three Year (2020-2022), And Four Year (2019-2022) Average Non-Irrigated Field Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Two Or Three Florida Locations.

high-oleic oil chemistry with medium maturity and excellent yield, grade and dollar value return per acre.

Georgia-12Y: This is a high-yielding, TSWV-resistant and white mold-resistant, medium-seeded, runner-type variety released by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations and developed at the University of Georgia, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton Campus. During three years averaged over multiple locations in Georgia, Georgia-12Y had significantly higher yield, dollar value return per acre and number of seed per pound compared to Georgia-10T. However, Georgia-10T grades higher than Georgia-12Y. It is similar to Georgia-10T in its later maturity.

Georgia-14N: Released by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station and developed at the UGA Coastal Plain

Experiment Station, this small-seeded, runner-type peanut variety is high-yielding, resistant to spotted wilt and root-knot nematodes, and has high-oleic oil chemistry. In a three-year trial, Georgia-14N had significantly less TSWV and total disease incidence, higher yield, grade and dollar value return per acre compared to Tifguard.

Georgia-16HO: is a high-yielding, high-oleic, TSWVresistant, large-seeded, runner-type peanut variety released by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station in 2016. Georgia16HO combines high dollar value and TSWV resistance with the high-oleic trait for longer shelf life and improved oil quality of peanut products.

Georgia-18RU: This variety was released by the Georgia Agriculture Experiment Station in 2018. It is a high-yielding,

2023 VARIETY GUIDE

Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Georgia.

TSWV-resistant and leaf-scorch-resistant, medium-large seeded runner variety. Georgia-18RU has the highest percent total sound mature kernels (grade) and the lowest number of seed per pound compared to Georgia-06G in five years of testing over multiple locations. It has similar roasted flavor, blanchability and maturity as Georgia-06G.

Georgia-20VHO: This high-yielding, high-TSMK grading, very highO/L ratio, TSWV-resistant, runner-type peanut cultivar was released in 2020 by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations. Georgia-20VHO has higher percentage of total sound mature kernel grade compared to several other high-oleic runner varieties in Georgia. Georgia20VHO combines high-yield, grade and dollar values with TSWV-resistance and very high-O/L ratio for longer shelf-life of peanut and peanut products.

Georgia-21GR: This new high-yielding, high-grading, normal to mid-oleic, TSWV-resistant, runner-type peanut variety that was released in 2021 and developed at the University of Georgia, Coastal Plain Experiment Station in

Tifton, Georgia. Georgia-21GR has a significantly higher percentage of total sound mature kernel grade compared to the Georgia-06G runner variety in Georgia. It has low TSWV and total disease incidence and high pod yield and dollar values similar to Georgia-06G when averaged over six years (20 tests)

across multiple locations in Georgia.

Lariat: This is a high-oleic runner variety developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service in conjunction with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station and the Oklahoma Peanut Commission released in 2016. This variety exhibits medium

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2023 VARIETY GUIDE

Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Texas.

*WTX – (West Texas) Lubbock; TRP1 – (Texas Rolling Plains) Haskell; TRP2 – Collingsworth; CTX - (Central Texas) Comanche; STX – (South Texas) Frio County. Mean includes experimental lines not listed on this chart. Source: Drs. Emi Kimura and John Cason, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension.

maturity at about 140 days. Lariat is the result of varietal crossing with Red River Runner to increase disease resistance, yield and improve seed germination. Lariat has demonstrated resistance to Sclerotinia blight and pod rot. Seed size is medium to large.

NemaTAM II: A high-yielding, high-oleic fatty acid, runner-type peanut cultivar with resistance to root-knot nema-

todes. The cultivar was developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research peanut breeding program to provide growers with a nematode resistant replacement option for the former Webb cultivar which had excellent nematode resistance, but also had a very large vine size that made harvest difficult for peanut farmers. NemaTAM II maintains the resistance to root-knot nematodes of Webb, has proven to yield equal to or better than

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International Peanut Group

International Peanut Group is a private seed company that develops and releases new peanut varieties in all market types, as well as conducting industry-related research. IPG has recently partnered with Dyna-Gro Seed, Nutrien Ag Solutions’ exclusive premium seed brand, in the United States to bring new, elite, runner-type varieties to market for production across the Peanut Belt.

For more information, call 806-585-6366 (office) or 806-632-3068 (Mark Gregory), or email tessa.clark@ipgseed.com or mark. gregory@ipgseed.com.

RUNNER VARIETIES

IPG 914: An early/medium-maturing, high-oleic, large-seeded, runner-type variety with excellent adaptation for production in the U.S. Mid-South and Southwest. This variety was released by International Peanut Group and combines earlier maturity with strong yield and grade potential. It has moderate tolerance to the leaf spot complex and TSWV but is susceptible to Diplodia collar rot. IPG 914 has also proven to be a good commercial option for organic production in the U.S. Southwest.

IPG 2309: A medium/late-maturing, mid-oleic, runner-type variety with reduced fat content for confectionary use. Adapted for production in the U.S. Southwest and other semi-arid climates. This variety was recently released under utility patent by

Webb and has higher grade potential. NemaTAM II has a shorter canopy than Webb, which leads to easier digging and inverting at harvest than its predecessor.

Tamrun OL11: A high-yielding, high-oleic, runner-type peanut cultivar was developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It has improved resistance to Sclerotinia minor and improved grade over previously released runner-type cultivars that are resistant to S. minor. Tamrun OL11 is specifically developed for the West Texas growing region.

Tamrun OL18L: A high-yielding, high-oleic, early maturing, runner-type peanut cultivar that was released from Texas A&M AgriLife Research with a larger than average seed size. Its maturity is comparable to Tamrun OL12 which is 14 days earlier maturing than

Performance Of 12 Advanced Peanut Lines And Four Cultivars Near Tifton, Georgia, 2022.

IPG and combines the reduced-fat characteristic and mid-oleic seed chemistry with commercial yield and grade potential. It has also performed well under certified-organic production conditions.

VIRGINIA VARIETIES

ACI 442: A high-yielding, high-oleic, Virginia-type variety with excellent adaptation for production in the U.S. Southwest. This variety was released by AgResearch Con-

Flavorunner 458. Yield was similar to Georgia 09B, but was higher than Tamrun OL11. The seed size was similar to Tamrun OL07 and Webb. No

differences were noted in flavor analysis between Tamrun OL18L and check cultivars.

Tamrun OL19: A high-yielding,

Performance Of Eight Runner Cultivars In Gaines, Terry And Yoakum Counties, Texas, 2018-2022.

Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension

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sultants, Inc. and combines high-oleic seed chemistry with excellent yield potential with a high proportion of fancy pods. ACI 442 has a bright hull color and reaches harvest maturity in approximately 140-145 days after planting. It has limited disease resistance and is best suited for production in semi-arid climates like the U.S. Southwest.

SPANISH VARIETIES

IPG 3628: A high-yielding, high-oleic, Spanish-type variety with excellent yield potential and adaptation for the U.S. Southwest and other semi-arid climates. This variety was released by IPG and combines the elite yield potential of a prostrate growth habit with the typical Spanish seed size and shape. IPG 3628 also has excellent early season vigor and quick stand establishment, which make it a good option for organic production in the U.S. Southwest. It reaches harvest maturity by approximately 125 days after planting and has strong tolerance to late-season Fusarium infestations in the U.S. Southwest.

VALENCIA VARIETIES

IPG 1288: A next-generation, high-yielding, high-oleic, Valencia-type variety with adaptation for production in the U.S. Southwest and other semi-arid climates, as well as more humid environments. Released by IPG, this variety reaches harvest maturity in approximately 120-125 days after planting and has a prostrate growth habit; yield and grade potential are excellent, and it is also resistant to groundnut rosette virus. This variety is best suited for shelled Valencia markets and has excellent roasted flavor.

Performance Of Nine Cultivars In Certified-Organic Fields In Gaines, Terry And Yoakum Counties, Texas, 2020-2022.

Performance Of Six Normal-Oleic Runner Peanut Lines And One Cultivar, Pooled Across Four Site-Year Locations In The U.S. Southeast, 2021-2022a.

a Site-year locations were Early Co., Georgia in 2021; Terrell Co., Georgia in 2022; Tifton, Georgia in 2022; and Headland, Alabama in 2022. b Total sound mature kernels. c Tomato spotted wilt virus. d Florida 1-10 leaf spot rating scale; 1 = no disease and 10 = plants defoliated or dead.

high-oleic, early maturing, runner-type peanut cultivar that was released from Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It’s approximately seven days earlier maturing than Tamrun OL07 and seven days later than Tamrun OL12 in five years of testing. Yield was similar to Georgia 09B, but was higher than Tamrun OL11. The seed size is similar to Tamrun OL11, but larger than Georgia 09B. No differences were noted in flavor analysis between Tamrun OL18L and check cultivars.

Tifguard: Developed by USDA’s Agriculture Research Service in Tifton, Georgia, Tifguard has resistance to nematodes so as to be characterized as “near immunity.” It offers good yields and grades, especially in places where there would be no yield from other varieties. It offers good resistance to TSWV, and maturity is similar to Georgia Green.

TifNV-HighO/L: Released by USDA-ARS, in Tifton, this variety has near immunity to nematodes as Tifguard with the high-oleic oil trait. It also has resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. It is similar to Tifguard in plant and seed characteristics.

TUFRunner™ ‘297’: Developed by the University of Florida, this variety is an extra-large seeded, runner-type peanut with

high-oleic oil chemistry. Released in 2014, this variety has demonstrated very good resistance to white mold, good resistance to TSWV but is susceptible to leaf spot. Yield and grade have been excellent. It has a prominent center stem with semi-prostate growth habit.

TUFRunner™ ‘511’: This UF-released variety is a large-seeded, medium-maturity, runner-type peanut with high-oleic oil chemistry. It has very good resistance to white mold and moderate resistance to TSWV. Yield and grade of TUFRunner™ ‘511’ have been excellent. Seed size is similar to Georgia-06G with a similar outturn of medium, No. 1 and jumbo kernels. Prostrate growth habit with good center stem.

VIRGINIA-TYPE VARIETIES

Bailey: Bailey is a medium- to large-seeded and high-yielding Virginia-type peanut. It produces high yields across multiple years and locations, which is an indication of good tolerance to fluctuations of weather and growth conditions. Bailey has a growth habit intermediate between runner and bunch types, bright pods and tan kernel color. More importantly, it

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Two Year, (2021-2022), Three Year (2020-2022) And Four Year (2019-2022) Average Irrigated Field Performance Of Virginia-Type Varieties In Two Or Three Florida Locations.

* 1 = no disease, ** High-Oleic Source: Barry Tillman, University of Florida peanut breeding and genetics, North Florida Research and Education Center.

Two Year (2021-2022), Three Year (2020-2022) And Four Year (2019-2022) Average Non-Irrigated Field Performance Of Virginia-Type Varieties In Two Or Three Florida Locations.

* 1 = no disease, ** High-Oleic Source: Barry Tillman, University of Florida peanut breeding and genetics, North Florida Research and Education Center.

Performance Of Five Virginia Cultivars In Terry And Yoakum Counties, Texas, 2020-2022.

a Total sound mature kernels. Source: Drs. Emi Kimura and John Cason, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension.

is resistant to TSWV and thrips. It matures in approximately 145 DAP, just a little after CHAMPS, but it holds pods much better than CHAMPS if picked later.

Bailey II: Like Bailey, Bailey II is a large-seeded, Virginia market-type peanut with tolerance to Cylindrocladium black rot, Sclerotinia blight, tomato spotted wilt virus and stem rot. Bailey II was released in 2017 and is the high-oleic version of Bailey. This variety is currently in seed increase and will not be readily available for a couple of years.

Emery: Emery is a high-oleic, large-seeded, Virginia-type cultivar with alternate branching pattern, intermediate runner growth habit and medium green foliage. Emery has approximately 67% jumbo and 24% fancy pods, and seeds with tan seed coat averaging 940 mg seed-1 (480 seed lb-1). Emery is partially resistant to three of the four major regional diseases: leaf spot, Sclerotinia blight and tomato spotted wilt virus, but it should be considered susceptible to Cylindrocladium black rot. Emery has bright pods and flavor comparable with runner-type standards. Yields and the number of days to maturity are similar with Bailey (145 days).

Georgia-11J: This is a high-yielding, high-oleic, TSWV-

resistant, large-podded and large-seeded, Virginia-type peanut variety. Georgia-11J has the high-oleic and low-linoleic fatty acid ratio for improved oil quality. Georgia-11J is similar to Georgia-08V, another high-oleic, Virginia-type variety, in having low TSWV disease incidence, high pod yield, high total sound mature kernel grade percentage and high dollar value return per acre.

Georgia-19HP: This is a high-yielding, high-protein, high-oleic, TSWV and root-knot nematode-resistant, leaf spot-resistant, Virginia-type peanut variety that was released in 2019 by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations. It was developed at the University of Georgia, Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, Georgia. Georgia-19HP is similar to Georgia-11J; however, during three-years averaged over multiple locations, Georgia-19HP had the highest pod yield, TSMK grade, dollar value and number of seed per pound compared to Georgia-11J and Bailey. Georgia 19HP was found to have a lower percent TSWV and total disease incidence.

Sullivan: A release by North Carolina State University, Sullivan is a high-oleic Virginia-type cultivar with alternate branching pattern, intermediate runner growth habit and

ACI Variety Lineup

AgResearch Consultants Inc., also known as ACI Seeds, was established in 2001 by Dr. Kim Moore, Peanut Breeder. ACI is a private, self-funded peanut variety development program focused on development of high-yielding, high-oleic, disease-resistant varieties for all growing regions of the United States. ACI is currently developing varieties of all market types.

For more information on ACI Seeds’ variety selections, visit aciseeds.com or contact Mark Carden, director of agronomic & commercial services, at 229-805-0044 or email mark.carden@ aciseeds.com

FULL-SEASON RUNNER MARKET TYPES

ACI 789 is a high-oleic, runner variety with a high percentage of medium kernels. The variety matures in about 135 days in South Georgia and has good resistance to TSWV. This variety has very good peg strength, giving flexibility during harvesting when weather condition delay digging and/or picking. ACI 789 was released in 2015 by ACI Seeds under the Plant Variety Protection Act. ACI 789 has demonstrated stability and success across many U.S. peanut production areas.

ACI 3321 is a large-seeded, high-oleic, runner peanut. ACI 3321 is a top-yielding variety for ACI Seeds and in State Variety testing in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. ACI 3321 has a high level of TSWV resistance, best-in-class white mold resistance and very good leaf spot resistance. ACI 3321 has demonstrated stability across diverse U.S. peanut production areas. ACI 3321 is well adapted to irrigated and dry-land production.

ACI1c212 is a large-seeded, high-oleic runner peanut. It yields comparable to GA06G. ACI1c212 has a high level of TSWV resistance, good white mold resistance and good leaf spot resistance.

ACI N104 is a high-oleic, runner-peanut variety with pod and kernel size and shape similar to Georgia 06G. It has high levels of resistance to TSWV, white mold and leaf spot. It also has excellent resistance to the peanut nematode M. arenaria. Plant variety protection has been filed for this variety.

ACI 222 is a high-oleic, runner peanut with multiple disease resistances. It was developed in South Georgia and is well suited for the disease pressure in the region. It is a large-seeded runner with a high percentage shellout. It can yield 5,500 lbs./acre. Plant variety protection has been filed for this variety.

EARLY MATURITY RUNNER MARKET TYPES

ACI 198 is an early maturing, high-oleic. runner-market type peanut variety developed in West Texas. In the Southeast, its maturity has ranged from 115 to 125 days after planting. It has runner growth habit with sparse branching and an erect main stem with a moderate dense canopy. Excellent germination and early vigor is associated with this variety. Due to the sparse branching, this variety performs well in twin-row planting patterns.

ACI 476 is a very new, high-yielding, high-oleic, runner-type peanut variety developed in Georgia. It has a runner-growth habit, dark-green foliage and an erect main stem with a moderate dense canopy. Excellent germination and early vigor are associated with this variety in addition to early row closure promoting moisture conservation and a reduction of weed competition. Main stem is typically evident at the end of season to assist in digging operations. It produces a higher percentage of medium-size kernels compared to other high-oleic varieties. It has a light pink seed coat color with a smooth surface similar to Spanish varieties. ACI trials and grower production have shown that ACI 476 can produce

yields of 5,000 lbs./acre and can exceed 5,500 lbs./acre, when grown under optimum conditions.

ACI 080 is a high-oleic, early maturing, runner-market type. It was developed and selected in West Texas. It can be grown in the other regions where TSWV pressure is low. Under optimum growing conditions in the Southwest, it can yield over 6,500 lbs./acre. This variety has medium kernel size and has a high percentage shellout. It is early maturing and can be as early as 135 days in the Southwest and 115 days in the Southeast. Plant variety protection has been filed for this variety.

VIRGINIA MARKET TYPES

ACI 351 is a large-seeded, Virginia variety developed and tested in West Texas. It is high oleic and has a high percentage of extra-large kernels and jumbo pods. It has good pod shape and color so it is suitable for the in-shell market. In ACI trials and grower production, it has produced yields of over 5,500 lbs./acre.

ACI 433 is a large-seeded, Virginia variety developed and tested in West Texas. It is high oleic and has a high percentage of extra-large kernels and jumbo pods. It has good pod shape and color so it is suitable for the in-shell market. In ACI trials and grower production, it has produced yields of over 5,500 lbs./acre.

SPANISH MARKET TYPE

Span 17 is a high-yielding, high-oleic, Spanish-market type that is a Spanish-Runner hybrid. It has a runner-plant type with Spanish seed and pod characteristics. It has small, round Spanish-type kernels with a smooth seed coat. It has a pink seed coat color and a Spanish pod shape similar to TAMSPAN90. The seeds per pound range from 750 to 850, depending on the seasonal conditions and production location. ACI trials and grower production have shown that this variety can produce yields that exceed 5,500 lbs./acre when grown under optimum conditions in West Texas. The variety has shown moderate resistance to TSWV, with mild resistance to leaf spot. SPAN 17 is an early maturing Spanish variety that matures between 115-125 days in Georgia.

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Performance Of Commercially Available Peanut Cultivars Across Years (2019-2021), Locations (Suffolk, Va., And Williamston, N.C.).

Source: Dr. Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech.

Performance Of Commercially Available Peanut Cultivars Across

(2019-2021), Suffolk, Va.

Source: Dr. Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech.

Performance Of Commercially Available Peanut Cultivars Across Years (2019-2021), Williamston, N.C.

medium green foliage. It was developed from a cross with a sister line of Bailey, and it has partial resistance to early leaf spot, CBR, Sclerotinia blight and TSWV. Sullivan has approximately 45% jumbo pods and 40% fancy pods, and seed are tan with seed coat averaging 931 mg seed-1. Yields and the number of days to maturity are similar with Bailey (145 days).

Walton: Walton was tested as line 08x09-3-14-1 and jointly released in 2019 by the University of Florida and Virginia Tech. It is a Virginia-type peanut with good agronomic performance compared with Bailey, Emery and Bailey II under normal production, but with superior performance under extreme water conditions. Seeds are elongated in shape and seed testa color is light pink to pink. It has dark-green foliage and intermediate growth habit. The main stem is not distinguishable from the lateral branches. Walton is a high-oleic line with resistance to leaf spot and TSWV, and it was developed for the V-C region. Seed will become available after the 2021 growing season.

Source: Dr. Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia

Performance Of Five Spanish Cultivars In Terry And Yoakum Counties, Texas, 2020-2022.

SPANISH

OLin: A high-oleic, medium maturity, Spanish-type peanut developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It has Sclerotinia minor (Jagger) resistance. Pod and seed sizes are slightly smaller than Tamspan 90 with occasional three-seeded pods. The yield of OLin will be slightly less than Tamspan 90, but grades will be slightly higher.

Schubert: A high-yielding, high-oleic, early maturing Spanish-type cultivar with improved shell-out. It was developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Schubert matures approximately one to two weeks earlier than OLin and has significantly higher yield and grade. Resistance to Sclerotinia minor was comparable to Tamspan 90.

Tamnut OL06: A high-yielding, large-seeded, high-oleic,

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Yield Performance Of Virginia, Spanish And Valencia Type Varieties In Texas.

*WTX – (West Texas) Lubbock; TRP1 – (Texas Rolling Plains) Haskell; TRP2 – Collingsworth; CTX - (Central Texas) Comanche; STX – (South Texas) Frio County. Mean includes experimental lines not listed on this chart.

Source: Drs. Emi Kimura and John Cason, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension.

Spanish-type peanut cultivar released by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Maturity and Sclerotinia minor (Jagger) resistance data indicate it is equal to that of Tamspan 90 and OLin. Tamnut OL06 exhibits improved yield of 10% over OLin.

VALENCIA

TamVal OL14: A high-yielding, high-oleic Valencia-type peanut cultivar developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The release represents the first high-oleic cultivar in the Valencia-type market class. TamVal OL14 has exhibited moderate resistance to Sclerotinia minor (Jagger) and has averaged 600 pounds per acre increased yield over New Mexico Valencia C in four years of testing. PG

Pod Yield, Grade And Seed Size Distribution Of Three Valencia Peanut Cultivars In Terry And Yoakum Counties, Texas, 2020-2022.

Apply For An Aldicarb Permit Early

New guidelines help Florida peanut and cotton producers obtain a permit to use AgLogic 15GG.

Pesticide application is one of the primary ways to treat plant-parasitic nematodes and insects, and AgLogic 15GG is one of the available options for use in cotton and peanut. Aldicarb is the active ingredient in AgLogic 15GG and is the same active ingredient contained in the discontinued Temik products.

To apply aldicarb products in Florida, which is only labelled for the two row crops, an aldicarb permit must be obtained. In past years, there has been confusion about obtaining this permit, so a new UF/IFAS publication, “How To Obtain An Aldicarb Application Permit For Florida Cotton Or Peanut,” was developed to guide applicators through this process.

Detailed instructions are provided in the publication, but some important points are summarized here:

1. Plan early to obtain an aldicarb application permit.

A permit can be found at forms. fdacs.gov/13317.pdf and must be obtained before aldicarb is applied. It can be obtained up to six months before application. A unique permit for each field site where aldicarb will be applied must be obtained each year. Aldicarb is a restricted-use pesticide, and only pesticide applicators registered in Florida can apply to obtain a permit. Processing times may vary, so submit an application to obtain the permit as early in the year as possible for each field where you intend to apply aldicarb.

2. Complete the aldicarb application permit form accurately and carefully.

Incorrect or missing information in the permit form delays processing, so complete the form carefully and completely.

The UF EDIS guide describes in detail how to complete the form, including parts where there are common questions or issues. In addition, starting this year, all aldicarb permit forms are being directed through AgLogic Chemical Company representatives before approval by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. AgLogic representatives will help ensure the form is completed accurately, speeding the approval process, and will also be in contact with the grower/applicator to facilitate aldicarb application and stewardship.

3. Follow the latest rules, especially the product label, when completing the application.

Some instructions, titles and websites are specific to the discontinued Temik products, but FDACS is working to update the aldicarb permit form. See detailed guidance in the EDIS article. When listing drinking well information, follow the latest label instructions to determine appropriate setbacks. The pesticide permit website is no longer

operational. See next section for contact information.

4. Submit the aldicarb form by email for fastest processing times.

Once the form is completed, submit by email to applicationforpermit@aglogicchemical.com or tamara.james@fdacs. gov . The form may be submitted as a paper copy (see address in publication), but submitting by email shortens processing time. For questions about the aldicarb application permitting process after reading the publication, contact the authors of the article, FDACS or the AgLogic Chemical company.

“How To Obtain An Aldicarb Application Permit For Florida Cotton Or Peanut” can be found at edis.ifas. ufl.edu/publication/IN1388. For more information on managing plant-parasitic nematodes or insect pests, see the UF/ IFAS guides for cotton and peanut. PG

Article by Zane Grabau, field crop nematology Assistant Professor at the University of Florida.

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