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Editor’s Note Expert advice for getting a good stand

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News Briefs Improvements sought to H-2A

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Market Watch Offers reflect the full pipeline

12 Features

10 Spotted Wilt Warning Stay Connected

Could tomato spotted wilt virus become widespread again?

12 2020 Variety Guide

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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD 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

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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Editor’sNote Editor’s Note Expert Advice On Seed

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t’s that time of year again when winter production meetings are in full swing. Hopefully you will attend one of these short courses to learn the latest research and recommendations from our Extension specialists. At the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, researchers emphasized the critical importance of a good stand.

A uniform, vigorously growing stand of peanuts with no gaps is the goal.

Skippy stands lead to more tomato spotted wilt virus. Seed should also have a fungicide treatment to combat Amanda Huber seedling disease. Two seed treatments Editor, The Peanut Grower are now available.

Some other planting points from the farm show are:  Planting early and into cool soils is trying to push seed beyond its limits. Wait for soil temperatures at or above 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a 4-inch soil depth for three consecutive days with no cool front expected after planting.  Buying points adhere to the “first in, first out” rule. If you are picking up seed over time, you should follow that rule as well.  Know the germination of your seed, so you can adjust the seeding rate to achieve the desired stand.  Don’t store seed in hot, humid areas. If seed absorb moisture, the germination rate will decrease.  Do not plant too deep, especially on dryland peanuts. Lowvigor seed planted 3 to 3 ½ inches deep may not come up. Plant seed 2 to 2 ½ inches deep and maintain moisture as much as possible.

Many other points can be made with regard to seed and planting. Again, take the time to attend one of the production meetings to learn more. You can also read over The Peanut Grower’s 2020 Variety Guide in this issue.

Study the descriptions and data to make informed decisions about variety selection.

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NewsBriefs News Briefs 2019 Crop Wrap Up Peanut production is forecast at 5.64 billion pounds for 2019, up 3% from 2018. Harvested area is expected to total 1.38 million acres, up 1% from 2018. The average yield is forecast at 4,080 pounds per acre, up 79 pounds from the 2018 average yield. Record yields were forecast in Florida and North Carolina.

In the first week of January, 2.73 million tons had been inspected by the Federal-State Inspection Service, which was less than estimated. The report also showed 12,740 tons of Seg. 2s and 43,181 tons of Seg. 3s. The final crop estimate will be published in mid-February.

Labor Department Studying H-2A Changes The U.S. Department of Labor is studying proposed changes to modernize H-2A regulations. Legislators are seeking to streamline the H-2A application process, strengthen protection for domestic and foreign workers, and ease unnecessary burdens on employers. The peanut industry uses seasonal workers to harvest peanuts and prepare the crop for storage; therefore, the H-2A program is needed.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says, “By streamlining these processes, farmers will be able to more cost effectively advertise for workers they need and fill out the required forms more easily and efficiently. No one should have to hire a lawyer to hire a farm worker.”

United Export Strategy The A merican Peanut Council has been commended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service for excellence in program development to sell more U.S. peanuts abroad. Funding for the export program is provided by growers and shellers, which is matched by govTWITTER: @PEANUTGROWER

ernment programs.

Developing a united export strategy is critical for program funding.

For example, Canada is a mature market for peanuts and peanut butter.

However, the U.S. industry works to engage with the trade there to reinforce the message of quality in U.S. products to help build demand. The APC’s current message explains the early introduction of peanuts to infants and toddlers to mitigate peanut allergy.

A UES program has been developed for other areas such as Europe, Japan, China and Mexico. For 2020, the APC will manage $555,447 in Foreign Market Development funds and $2.5 million in Marketing A ssistance Program funds. The APC is also managing $3.4 million in agriculture trade promotion funding over the next three years.

USA Peanut Congress The 24th annua l USA Peanut Congress, a joint meeting of the American Peanut Council and the American Peanut Shellers Association, will be held June 13-17. More than 350 industry leaders are expected to attend the meeting at The RitzCarlton, Amelia Island, Florida. This event brings together all segments of the industry: farmers, buying points, shellers, manufacturers and allied members.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or for a tentative schedule of events, visit the American Peanut Shellers Association website at peanut-shellers.org.

Buying Points Annual Conference Scheduled The National Peanut Buying Points Association will hold its 2020 Annual Winter Conference Feb. 14-17, at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina.

In Brief • Average yield up 79 pounds from previous year.

• Improvements sought to H-2A process.

• NPB seeks farmer nominees in four states.

• Peanut butter still a part of most homes.

• See the Calendar of Events for spring meetings.

The conference theme is about building unity.

President Joe Parker says, “We are in this industry together, and surviving means unifying and building trust. We have a great product that we must grow and service with pride, while seeking to maintain a profitable future.”

Registration forms are available at www.peanutbuyingpoints.org. The association represents more than 280 buying points. The conference opens Friday evening and ends Sunday.

Table-top exhibit space is available, and a political action committee event – The Great Cash Giveaway – will also be held.

Leading Peanut Buyer The J.M. Smucker Co. maintains its leadership position in fruit spreads and peanut butter with its Smucker’s and Jif brands, respectively. Innovations from the company include launching Smucker’s Uncrustables, a crustless PB&J sandwich.

The $7.8 billion J.M. Smucker Co. is a Fortune 500 company with a strong history in jams, jellies and preserves. Smucker entered into the coffee, pet food and pet snacks categories recently, and today’s portfolio of more than 40 brands can be found in 90% of U.S. homes and many restaurants.

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NewsBriefs News Briefs Regarding the current state of the peanut butter: 79% of U.S. households purchased peanut butter in 2018-2019, and Jif represented 40% of the peanut butter market. Peanut butter is the most consumed nut butter with 7.4 pounds per capita per year. Snacking is becoming America’s favorite pastime happening at least once per day.

Nearly 70% of people say they snack three times per day.

NPB Seeks Nominees The Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, North Carolina Peanut Growers Association and the Virginia Peanut Growers Association are seeking eligible producers interested in serving on the National Peanut Board.

Nomination election meetings will be held to select two nominees each for member and alternate from these areas to serve on the board. All eligible producers, those who are engaged in the production and sale of peanuts, and who own or share the ownership and risk of loss of the crop, are encouraged to participate.

The meeting schedule is as follows:  The Alabama Peanut Producers Association - Thursday, Feb. 6, at the close of the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, 5622 US-231, Dothan, Alabama. Tom Corcoran of Eufala is the current Alabama NPB member, and Thomas Adams of Newville serves as alternate.  The Florida Peanut Producers Association - Thursday, Feb. 20, during the FPPA annual meeting. 7 p.m. - Jackson County Agricultural Complex and Conference Center, 2741 Penn Ave., Marianna, Florida.

William Carte of Live Oak is the current Florida NPB member, and Jeremy Rolling of Westville serves as alternate.  The North Carolina Peanut Growers Association - Friday, March 6; time and place to be announced.

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Calendar board member, and Ray Garner Jr. of Roanoke Rapids is the alternate.  The Virginia Peanut Growers Association - Wednesday, Feb. 26, following the state peanut production meeting held that morning at the Workforce Development Center, 100 N. College Drive, Franklin, Virginia.

Paul Rogers III of Wakefield is the current member, and Westley Drake of Newsoms is the alternate.

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association held its nominations meeting on Jan. 28.

T he ter m s for t he A l a ba m a , Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia members and alternates expire Dec. 31.

USDA requires two nominees from each state for each position of member and alternate. The NPB will submit the slate of nominees to the Secretary of Agriculture, who makes the appointments. The NPB encourages inclusion of persons of any race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital or family status. It is USDA’s policy that membership on boards and committees reflects the diversity of individuals served. NPB encourages all persons who qualify as peanut producers to attend the meeting and run for nomination.

Peanuts Should Be A Part Of Healthy Habits The Peanut Institute research director Samara Sterling promotes the nutritional aspect of peanuts.

One serving of peanuts delivers 7 grams of protein, 19 vitamins and minerals, fiber and heart-healthy fats.

“Studies have shown that protein is the most filling macronutrient and actually changes the levels of several satiety hormones,” Sterling says.

• Feb. 6 – Alabama/Florida Peanut Trade Show, National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Dothan, Alabama.

• Feb. 14-17 National Peanut Buying Points Association Annual Meeting, Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina.

• Feb. 20 – Florida Peanut Producers Association Annual Meeting, Jackson County Agricultural Complex and Conference Center, Marianna, Florida.

• Feb. 26 – Georgia Crop Improvement Association Peanut Seed Short Course, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, beginning at 9 am.

• Feb. 28-29 – 68th Annual MidSouth Farm & Gin Show, Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

• Feb. 29 – Florida Peanut Federation Annual Meeting, Florida Gateway Fairgrounds, Lake City, Florida, begins at 6:00 pm.

• June 13-17 – USA Peanut Congress, Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.

• For more information on these events, visit The Peanut Grower website at https://peanutgrower.com/calendar.

“When you have foods like peanuts and peanut butter that deliver plant protein, fiber and healthy fats, you’re making a smart choice that will keep you feeling full, help power you through the day and eliminate the urge to snack and consume empty calories.”

Sterling says consumers need to focus on increasing good habits. “Set yourself up for success by building on the healthy habits you already have,” says Sterling. A smart move is to incorPEANUTGROWER.COM

NewsBriefs News Briefs porate foods that are high in protein and fiber in order to feel full longer.

Peanuts are known as a superfood because of the significant nutritional value in a small amount. One serving of peanuts is an ounce or approximately 35 peanuts, and a serving of peanut butter is 2 tablespoons.

Peanut butter for the Bahamas

The peanut industries’ humanitarian organization, Peanut Proud, continues to help with disaster relief and humanitarian aid through food pantries. Since 2017, Peanut Proud has produced and delivered 2.14 million jars of peanut butter.

Peanut Proud Inc. recently called for donations of peanut butter or financial assistance to complete the project in the Bahamas. This effort is a continuation of aid to the area following Hurricane Dorian.

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Watch Offers Reflect The Full Market Pipeline

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he peanut market has firmed up slightly as shelling of the 2019 crop gets underway. The price for shelled runner peanuts has increased from 46 cents per pound in the early season to 56 cents per pound this month. Some buyers waited and are now feeling the pinch of having to pay more for peanuts.

Quality seems to be the root cause.

Everyone knew that aflatoxin would be prevalent in the drought-affected dryland crop. However, shellers are reporting that even irrigated peanuts are showing some levels of aflatoxin and damage.

Remember, Georgia-06G garners most of the market. Is there another variety that could offer better quality under the same conditions?

Producers with peanuts in the market loan program hoped shellers would offer more in farmer-stock prices as shelled prices began to increase. But only $400 per ton is being offered for unsold loan peanuts. It is expensive to clean peanuts with damage or aflatoxin, and the market is reflecting that. Shellers are still trying to get a firm handle on the 2019 crop, but with shelling operations going 24/7, suspect loads are being moved to cold storage to be cleaned or blanched later.

Will the higher prices carry into 2020 crop? Cotton prices have moved up in recent weeks, so it will be interesting to see as we move toward planting.

2019 Crop Estimate Production is forecast at 2.8 million tons, up 3% from 2018. Final acres harvested was expected to total 1.38 million, up 1% from 2018. The average yield is forecast at 4,080 pounds per acre, up 79 pounds per acre from the 2018 average yield.

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Leading Marketing Indicators (Jan. 9, 2020) 2019 Est. Acreage ............................................................ 1,383,000 acres 2019 Est. Production ......................................................... 2,821,350 tons 2019 Market Loan 2,189,336 tons 2018 Market Loan .......................................................................... 55 tons 2019-20 Domestic Usage (4 Mo.) ............................................ UP + 1.7 % 2019-20 Exports (3 Mo) ............................................................... UP + 14% NATIONAL POSTED PRICE (per ton) Runners - $424.13; Spanish - $416.70; Valencia and Virginias - $430.94

A s of Ja n. 7, t he Federa l-State Inspection Service reports that 2.73 million tons have been graded, 88,311 tons short of the final estimate.

2018 Forfeits Sold With the market pipeline full from last year, farmers and shellers chose to forfeit some tonnage to the government. The forfeited volume totaled 90,798 tons. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service wasted little time putting the lots up for sale. Of the 16 different listings, most sold slightly below market loan. The goal of the government is to avoid forfeitures, if possible, and offer the forfeits to the trade while keeping government costs at a minimum.

Price Loss Coverage Under the peanut program, farmers may sign up for Price Loss Coverage, which is preferred by most producers, or Agriculture Risk Coverage for financial assistance triggered by low peanut prices. Payment comes one year later in October.

The final 2018 PLC payment was

$105 per ton based on an average price last year of $430 per ton. This payment applies to 85% of the peanut farm base, and the USDA’s Farm Service Agency paid those funds in October 2019 for the 2018 crop.

Peanut prices were $396 per ton in September, $408 per ton in October and $384 per ton in November. Program assistance has become a factor when financing the crop.

Market Facilitation Program USDA’s Market Facilitation Program provided direct payments to farmers affected by unjustified retaliatory foreign tariffs, which caused a loss of traditional export markets. Payment rates ranged from $15 to $150 per acre and is based on total crop plantings in 2019.

The rate is also based on gross trade damages for commodities. The first 50% payment was made in August with another 25% in December. There is no mention yet of the final 25% payment as negotiations with China continue.

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Domestic Usage Increase With harvested acres at 1.38 million acres, final production is estimated at 2.82 million tons.

One official says that 40% of the crop will fail the 15 parts per billion aflatoxin limit. Some peanuts will have to be blanched or diverted to oil production.

How much is unknown.

On disappearance, domestic food usage is estimated to increase 1.9%. As of October, peanut usage was up 2.8%, with peanut butter up 5.6%. Exports

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are estimated to increase 6.4% for the year. As of October, exports were up 14%. China is buying some peanuts, but Canada and Mexico continue as the leading buyers.

That is all good news, but the ending stocks remain high at 1.1 million tons.

Down The Road Contracts will be problematic for the market as shellers have to depend heavily on blanchers and sorters to clean up the quality issues. Buyers are not concerned since they are 75% to 80% covered on 2021 needs. They also know there will be plenty of peanuts and carryforward.

What will the contract price be on peanuts in 2020? In the Southeast, runners are likely to be around $400 per ton, maybe $425 per ton with limited

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Will the higher prices carry into 2020 crop?

Cotton prices have moved up in recent weeks, so it will be interesting to see as we move toward planting.

tonnage.

The real question is what will cotton do? Cotton is the peanut farmer’s favorite rotation crop. Unless cotton markets recover and the trade war with China ends, the U.S. cotton market offers little spark. Expect 2020 plantings to remain similar for peanuts and cotton. PG

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Spotted Wilt Warning Losses nearly double that of prior year.

By Amanda Huber

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ithout appropriate management strategies, tomato spotted wilt virus has the potential to become widespread again, says University of Georgia plant pathologist Bob Kemerait.

“I would say that 2019 was a wake-up call. It’s an alarm going off,” he says. “In 2020, I’m encouraging growers to recognize that we had a significant problem with spotted wilt the past year.”

Manage Before Planting Although disease levels were not what they were in 1997 when the crop’s value was reduced 10%, the potential is there for the virus to become widespread again if producers don’t consider appropriate management strategies, Kemerait says.

“Because of new varieties and other management options, we’ve been able to keep this disease at bay. But it is still here,

Tomato spotted wilt damaged leaf

and we need to be vigilant and protect against it.”

Kemerait cautions producers to think about tomato spotted wilt virus early on. All spotted wilt decisions must be made prior to or at planting. After planting, the producer cannot

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change those early decisions that affect the next 140 days.

“When the furrow is closed, planting date, variety, tillage, seeding rate and any in-furrow insecticide for thrips management has been decided on. At that point, you must live with it for the rest of the season,” he says.

Preferred Insecticide Tomato spotted wilt is vectored by thrips. While it should follow that controlling thrips populations should effectively reduce the spread of TSWV, most products have been ineffective in suppressing the primary infection. Despite this, the Peanut Disease Risk Index recommends the use of phorate.

“Phorate (Thimet) applied in the furrow at planting reduces thrips feeding injury and is the only insecticide that has been proven to reduce the incidence of tomato spotted wilt in peanut,” says UGA Extension entomologist Mark Abney. “The risk of thrips injury and spotted wilt infection is highest for peanuts planted prior to May 10.”

Additional Options Abney says applying imidacloprid as a liquid in-furrow at planting has gained popularity over the past few years. This treatment can generally keep thrips injury from becoming severe when used at recommended rates, he says.

Another approach is no at-plant insecticide and instead a foliar application, usually of acephate, if needed to reduce thrips populations.

“This approach can work and save money, but it carries additional risks compared to in-furrow insecticides,” Abney says. “Weather conditions and other farm activities such as

Whole plant showing typical thrips injury

planting can make it difficult or impossible to apply foliar insecticides in a timely manner. A foliar insecticide that is applied too late provides no benefit.”

Turn Back The Trend In 2019, losses to tomato spotted wilt across the Southeast were estimated at 7%, a significant increase from 2017 and 2018. A warm spring may account for some of the increase in thrips early in the season. For this year, producers are encouraged to carefully consider those factors that reduce the incidence of TSWV to determine what varieties, practices and products could be used to turn back this trend. PG

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ariety selection is one of the most important decisions in peanut production. The best variety choice is one that will achieve a rapid, uniform stand and provide good yields and grades 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 variety selection. On a field-by-field basis and considering these factors, select the variety or varieties that would best fit into your production system. PG 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 compared to Tamrun OL11. AG-18 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: The 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 limited in 2020.

Florida-07: This medium-to-late runner market-type peanut was released by the University of Florida. It has shown excellent yield potential with good grades. Seed are larger and, for this reason, gypsum is recommended for additional calcium. It has good to excellent resistance to TSWV, some white mold resistance and tolerance to leaf spot. Florida-07 has high-oleic oil chemistry with good to excellent roasting, blanching and processing characteristics.

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.

Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Tifton, Georgia, Irrigated, 2017-2019.

Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Tifton, Georgia, Non-Irrigated, 2017-2019.

RUNNER-TYPE VARIETIES

2017 Yield (lbs./A)

2018 Yield (lbs./A)

2019 Yield (lbs./A)

3-Yr. Avg.

Variety

5498

5082

6449

5676

AU-NPL 17

FloRun™ ‘331’

5809

5935

6879

6208

Georgia Greener

6053

6014

6867

6311

Variety AU-NPL 17

2017 Yield (lbs./A)

2018 Yield (lbs./A)

2019 Yield (lbs./A)

3-Yr. Avg.

5093

4308

5899

5100

FloRun™ ‘331’

5346

4574

6207

5376

Georgia Greener

5889

4949

5009

5282

Georgia-06G

6104

6183

6716

6334

Georgia-06G

6433

5403

5953

5930

Georgia-07W

3260

5469

6716

5148

Georgia-07W

4441

4538

5699

4893

Georgia-09B

5157

5832

6437

5809

Georgia-09B

5485

4525

5572

5194

Georgia-12Y

6120

6159

7109

6463

Georgia-12Y

6461

5003

5711

5725

Georgia-13M

5001

5929

6703

5878

Georgia-13M

5755

4483

5481

5240

Georgia-14N

3626

4997

6177

4933

Georgia-14N

4369

5360

5052

4927

Georgia-16HO

6470

6002

6933

6468

Georgia-16HO

5864

5330

6195

5796

Georgia-18RU

5536

6068

6867

6157

Georgia-18RU

5512

5421

6062

5665

Tifguard

4853

5663

6510

5675

Tifguard

4663

5639

5572

5291

TifNV-High O/L

5295

5590

6244

5710

TifNV-High O/L

5144

5687

5136

5322

6117

5838

6516

6157

TUFRunner™ ‘297’

5510

5100

6346

5652

TUFRunner™ ‘297’

Preliminary data as of 1/7/20. Source: Dr. Daniel Mailhot, Public Service Assistant, UGA Variety Evaluation, Griffin Campus

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2020 VARIETY GUIDE Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Various Locations In Texas, 2019.

Variety

Collingsworth (lbs./A)

Wilbarger (lbs./A)

Comanche (lbs./A)

Frio Co (lbs./A)

Terry Co (lbs./A)

Gaines Co (lbs./A)

Statewide

Lariat

6051.2

3492

8478

4860

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5720

TAMRUNOL11

5325.2

3093

8377

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-

-

5598 5529

Georgia-09B

5557.5

3550

7385

-

4000

7151

Span17

5056.6

2588

7990

-

3260

5968

4972

IPG 4944

6039.6

2788

-

5576

3238

7093

4947

IPG QR-14

4062.0

3122

7417

6081

2577

6331

4932

IPG 914

4788.0

2425

-

5598

2868

6970

4530

ACI 789

4372.3

2461

-

-

3536

6628

4249

5157

2940

7930

5529

3246

6690

5060

Mean

Source: John Cason, Assistant Professor of Peanut Breeding and Genetics, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Stephenville, Texas, and Emi Kimura, Assistant Professor and Extension Agronomist, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Vernon, Texas.

Georgia-06G: A high-yielding, large-seeded, runner-type variety, Georgia06G was developed at the UGA 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 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 TWITTER: @PEANUTGROWER

Three (2017-2019) And Four Year (2016-2019) Average Field Performance Of Runner Varieties In Multiple Locations In Florida, Irrigated.

Yield (lbs./A)

Variety

3 YR

TSMK (%)

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

TSWV (1-10)* 3 YR

Leafspot (1-10)*

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

Georgia-16HO

7212

-

77.9

-

1.4

-

2.0

-

TUFRunner™ ‘297’**

6920

6824

77.8

77.9

1.5

1.4

2.2

2.1 1.9

**

Georgia-12Y

6726

6705

74.5

75.2

1.1

1.1

2.0

FloRun™ ‘331’**

6685

6688

75.3

76.2

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.7

Georgia-06G

6670

6627

77.8

78.4

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.5

AU-NPL 17**

6594

-

74.9

-

1.2

-

1.4

-

TUFRunner™ ‘511’**

6480

6551

76.4

77.3

1.7

1.7

3.8

3.5

Georgia-09B**

6433

6277

78.0

78.3

1.7

1.6

1.9

1.9

TifNV-High O/L**

6238

6313

75.4

76.1

1.4

1.3

1.6

1.6

Tifguard

5622

5595

77.1

77.9

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.6

1= no disease, 1 100% diseased; High-Oleic

*

**

Three (2017-2019) And Four Year (2016-2019) Average Field Performance Of Runner Varieties In Multiple Locations In Florida, Non-Irrigated.

Yield (lbs./A)

Variety FloRun™ ‘331’**

TSWV (1-10)*

Leafspot (1-10)*

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

5559

5385

1.2

1.3

3.6

3.8

Georgia-16HO

5100

-

1.0

-

4.2

-

AU-NPL 17**

4980

-

1.0

-

3.7

-

TUFRunner™ ‘297’

4926

4907

1.1

1.1

4.3

4.3

Georgia-12Y

4920

4801

1.0

1.1

3.3

3.4

TUFRunner™ ‘511’**

4786

4666

1.3

1.2

5.3

5.4

TifNV-High O/L**

4719

4692

1.0

1.0

3.6

3.6

**

**

Georgia-06G

4644

4709

1.3

1.3

3.9

3.8

Georgia-09B**

4628

4509

1.1

1.1

4.2

4.3

Tifguard

4209

4181

1.6

1.5

4.1

4.1

1= no disease, 10= 100% diseased; High-Oleic

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Yield Performance Of Runner-Type Varieties In Midville, Georgia, Non-Irrigated, 2016-2018.

2017 Yield (lbs./A)

2018 Yield (lbs./A)

2019 Yield (lbs./A)

3-Yr. Avg.

Variety

AU-NPL 17

6360

5590

7006

6319

AU-NPL 17

FloRun™ ‘331’

6815

7054

7786

7218

FloRun™ ‘331’

Georgia Greener

6003

5971

6480

6151

Georgia Greener

Georgia-06G

6588

6921

7363

6957

Georgia-06G

Georgia-07W

5669

6371

6667

6236

Georgia-07W

Georgia-09B

6667

6782

7659

7036

Georgia-09B

Variety

2017 Yield (lbs./A)

2018 Yield (lbs./A)

2019 Yield (lbs./A)

3-Yr. Avg.

5351

3273

2057

3560

5643

4253

2577

4158

4767

3715

2626

3703

4576

3878

2753

3736

4464

3981

2335

3593

4403

3787

2323

3504

Georgia-12Y

6725

6601

7883

7070

Georgia-12Y

5228

4090

2505

3941

Georgia-13M

6830

5996

7393

6740

Georgia-13M

5400

4320

2208

3976

Georgia-14N

6772

6044

7097

6638

Georgia-14N

4653

3642

2099

3465

Georgia-16HO

6507

6056

7145

6569

Georgia-16HO

4743

3775

2626

3715

Georgia-18RU

7114

6861

7314

7096

Georgia-18RU

4757

4060

1936

3584

Tifguard

5153

5506

5826

5495

Tifguard

4266

3557

2232

3352

TifNV-High O/L

6096

6123

6002

6074

TifNV-High O/L

4421

3533

1960

3305

TUFRunner™ ‘297’

6538

5887

6709

6378

TUFRunner™ ‘297’

4728

3545

2087

3453

Preliminary data as of 1/7/20. Source: Dr. Daniel Mailhot, Public Service Assistant, UGA Variety Evaluation, Griffin Campus

Preliminary data as of 1/7/20. Source: Dr. Daniel Mailhot, Public Service Assistant, UGA Variety Evaluation, Griffin Campus

grade than Georgia-12Y. It is most similar to Georgia-10T in its later maturity. Both should be excellent varieties for early planting in the Southeast.

Georgia-13M: This is a high-yielding, high-oleic, TSWVresistant, small-seeded, runner-type peanut variety released by the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station. Georgia-13M has a smaller runner seed size. Georgia-13M combines high yield, TSWV resistance with the excellent roasted flavor of Georgia Green and the high-oleic trait for longer shelf life and improved oil quality of peanut products.

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.

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RUNNER-TYPE VARIETIES: ACI 789: This is a medium-maturing, high-oleic, runner-type variety with excellent yield potential and is adapted for production in all regions of the United States. Released by AgResearch Consultants Inc., it has moderate resistance to early leaf spot and tomato spotted wilt with excellent yield and grade. The variety has a consistent plant type and seed size distribution.

IPG 914: Early maturing, high oleic and large seeded, this runner-type variety is very well adapted for production in the Mid-South and Southwest United States.

It was released by IPG and combines early maturity with strong yield and grade potential. It has moderate tolerance to the leaf spot complex and tomato spotted wilt, but is susceptible to Diplodia collar rot.

IPG 4944: This is an early to medium-maturing, high-oleic runner-type variety that is adapted for production in the U.S. Southwest. It has excellent early season vigor and rapid stand establishment.

It is a good option for certified organic production. IPG 4944 also has a high proportion of medium-sized kernels (+18/64�) and reaches harvest maturity in approximately 130 to 135 days after planting.

IPG QR-14: IPG QR-14 is an early maturing, high-oleic, runner-type variety with an adaptation for production in the Southwest and Mid-South. This variety was released

by International Peanut Group. IPG QR-14 combines early maturity with moderate tolerance to the leaf spot complex and reaches harvest maturity in approximately 125 to 130 days after planting. It also has excellent shellout and a high proportion of medium-sized kernels.

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VIRGINIA-TYPE VARIETIES: ACI 442: ACI 442 is a high-yielding, high-oleic, Virginia-type variety with excellent adaptation for production in the Southwest. This variety was released by AgResearch Consultants Inc. and combines high-oleic seed chemistry with excellent yield potential and a high proportion of fancy pods. It has bright hull color and reaches maturity at approximately 145 days after planting. It has limited disease resistance, so it is best suited for production in semi-arid climates.

IPG 464: This is an early maturing, high-oleic, super-jumbo, Virginia-type variety with excellent adaptation for production in the U.S. Southwest. This variety was released by International Peanut Group as a specialty Virginia variety with a high proportion of both super-jumbo pods and super-ELKs. IPG 464 reaches harvest maturity at approximately 135 to 140 days after planting. It is best suited for production in semi-arid climates; it is also resistant to groundnut rosette virus.

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SPANISH-TYPE VARIETIES: ACI 236: A high-yielding, high-oleic, Spanish-type variety, it has excellent adaptation for production in the Southwest and other semi-arid climates. This variety was released by AgResearch Consultants Inc. ACI 236 has a prostrate growth habit, excellent shellout and a high proportion of jumbo-sized kernels. The variety also has excellent early season vigor and reaches harvest maturity at approximately 120 days after planting. Its vigor and rapid stand establishment also make it a good option for organic production.

ACI 236

VALENCIA-TYPE VARIETIES: IPG 274: This is a next generation, high-yielding, high-oleic Valencia-type variety with adaptation for production in the Southwest and other semi-arid climates.

IPG 274 was released by International Peanut Group and combines high-oleic seed chemistry with the red-skinned kernels and excellent roasted flavor typical of the Valencia market type. This variety reaches harvest maturity in approximately 120 to 125 days after planting and has a prostrate growth habit; yield and grade potential are excellent. This variety is best suited for shelled Valencia markets.

IPG 1288: IPG 1288 is 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. This variety was released by International Peanut Group. It reaches harvest maturity in approximately 120 to 125 days after planting and has a prostrate growth habit; yield and grade potential are excellent. It is also resistant to groundnut rosette virus. This variety is best suited for shelled Valencia markets and has excellent roasted flavor.

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Georgia-18RU: This variety was released by the Georgia Agriculture Experiment Station in 2018. It is a high-yielding, 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 Georgia06G in five years of testing over multiple locations. It has similar roasted flavor, blanchability and maturity as Georgia-06G. Lariat: This is a high-oleic runner variety developed by USDA-ARS in conjunction with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station and the Oklahoma Peanut Commission released in 2016.

This variety exhibits medium 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 to pod rot. Seed size is medium to large.

Tamrun OL01: This is a high-oleic Texas A&M release similar to Tamrun 96. Pods and seed are much larger than Flavor Runner 458 and a little larger than Tamrun 96 and OL02. Disease resistance is nearly equal to Tamrun 96. Tamrun OL01 may have higher sugar content than most varieties and has produced hard seed in some situations. This variety is popular in South Texas due to TSWV resistance.

Tamrun OL02: Tamrun OL02 is a high-oleic Texas A&M runner with yields comparable to Flavor Runner 458 and disease resistance similar to Tamrun 96 with tolerance to TSWV, pod rot and southern blight. Tamrun OL02 has seed size slightly larger than Flavor Runner 458 and lower sugar content than Tamrun OL01 and Flavor Runner 458.

Tamrun OL07: This medium- to latematuring high-oleic Texas A&M release has improved disease resistance compared to Tamrun OL01 and OL02 and FR 458. It yields similarly to these varieties in disease-free situations but significantly higher in the presence of TSWV or Sclerotinia blight. Seed size is intermediate between Tamrun OL02 and OL01.

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Performance Of Runner Peanut Cultivars In Yoakum County, Texas, 2018-2019.

Variety

Pod Yield

TSMK

ACI 789

4579

TUFRunner ‘297’

4572

IPG QR-14

4549

Georgia-09B

4535

(lbs./A)

Jumbo

Medium

No. 1

69

37

36

6

72

62

22

5

72

8

60

14

71

33

46

7

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

ACI 883

4514

70

19

51

9

IPG 914

4351

69

48

33

5

TUFRunner ‘727’

4339

69

38

38

8

Tamrun OL11

4095

72

31

45

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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.

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.

Tifguard: Developed by USDA’s Agriculture Research Service in Tifton, Georgia, Tifguard has resistance to nematodes so as to be characterized as “near

immunity,” and 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 USDAARS, in Tifton, this variety has the near immunity to nematodes as does Tifguard with the high-oleic oil trait. It also has resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus.

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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 University of Florida 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. The seed size is similar to Georgia-06G with a similar outturn of medium, No. 1 and jumbo kernels. The growth habit of TUFRunner™ ‘511’ is prostrate with a good center stem.

TUFRunner™ ‘727’: This is a medium- to medium-late maturing (135-145 days), high-oleic, runner market-type peanut cultivar with very good resistance to white mold, resistance to TSWV and some resistance to late leaf spot. It has a prostrate, runner growth habit with large vines and large runner seed size. Yield and grade of TUFRunner™ ‘727’ have been excellent.

Tx121082: A high-yielding, high-ole-

ic runner-type peanut breeding line being submitted for release by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It exhibits yield and grade attributes equal to or better than Georgia-06G and Georgia-09B and increased consistency compared to Tamrun OL11.

TxL080256-02: An early maturing, high yielding, high-oleic runner type breeding line is under consideration for release. It is approximately seven days earlier maturing than Georgia-09B and Tamrun OL11.

Webb: A high-oleic, nematode-resistant, medium-maturity runner developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Webb is moderately resistant to Sclerotinia minor (Jagger). Webb has larger pods and seeds than most other lines released by the Texas peanut breeding program, but it is similar in size to Tamrun OL 01. Webb was found to have no off flavors and a high roasted-peanut flavor score.

VIRGINIA-TYPE VARIETIES Bailey: Bailey is a medium- to large-seeded and high-yielding Virginiatype 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.

Three- And Four-Year (2016-2019) Average Irrigated Field Performance Of Virginia-Type Varieties In Multiple Locations In Florida.

Yield (lbs./A)

Variety Bailey Florida Fancy

**

TSMK (%)

TSWV (1-10)*

Leafspot (1-10)*

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

6069

6119

73.4

74.5

1.1

1.2

1.9

1.8

5996

5844

73.1

73.8

1.6

1.6

2.3

2.2

1= no disease, 10= 100% diseased; High-Oleic

*

**

Three And Four Year (2016-2019) Average Non-Irrigated Field Performance Of Virginia-Type Varieties In Multiple Locations In Florida.

Yield (lbs./A)

Variety Bailey Florida Fancy

**

Leafspot (1-10)*

TSWV (1-10)*

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

3 YR

4 YR

4413

4763

1.2

1.2

4.3

4.3

4329

1.6

1.6

4.6

4.5

4638

1= no disease, 10=100% diseased; High-Oleic

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Performance Of Virginia Peanut Cultivars In Yoakum County, Texas, 2018-2019.

IN-SHELL Variety

Pod Yield

TSMK

(lbs./A)

(%)

Super-Jumbo

Jumbo

(%)

(%)

SHELLED Fancy (%)

Super-ELK

ELK

Medium

No. 1

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

ACI 442

4489

68

2

14

59

1

51

35

7

Florida Fancy

4200

69

3

16

55

3

41

39

7

Sugg

4192

70

10

27

45

2

48

33

7

IPG 464

3187

71

33

26

27

12

43

25

5

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More importantly, it 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 IPG 464 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.

CHAMPS: CHAMPS is a large-seeded Virginia-type peanut with a runner growth habit.

It is the earliest maturing variety for the Virginia-Carolina region.

Yields at early digging (135-140 days after planting in Virginia) are high, and pod size, shape and color are suited for the in-shell market. CHAMPS is less susceptible to TSWV than most Virginia-type cultivars. CHAMPS is susceptible to CBR and Sclerotinia blight. High yields and favorable pod characteristics

were observed across years and locations and, similarly to Bailey, showed good tolerance to growth factors.

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, TSWVresistant, 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

Yield Performance Of Virginia-Type Varieties In Various Locations In Texas, 2019.

Variety

Collingsworth (lbs./A)

Wilbarger (lbs./A)

Comanche (lbs./A)

Frio Co (lbs./A)

Terry Co (lbs./A)

Gaines Co (lbs./A)

Statewide

Wynne

-

-

7550

6284

4095

6382

6078

Gregory

-

-

6482

6274

4066

5416

5559

Emery

-

-

5792

5802

3492

6186

5318

Contender

4359.6

2810

7530

5985

-

-

5171

ACI – 351

-

-

-

-

3804

6077

4940

5111.0

2552

-

6188

3340

6425

4723

-

-

-

-

3013

6345

4679

4497.6

3066

-

-

3042

5881

4121

ACI 442 Georgia-11J IPG 464 Sullivans

3263.4

1884

-

-

3550

6374

3768

Georgia-11J

4029.3

3350

-

-

-

-

3690

Jupiter

3786.1

2893

-

-

2134

5634

3612

Mean

4175

2759

6839

6107

3393

6080

4696

Source: John Cason, Assistant Professor of Peanut Breeding and Genetics, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Stephenville, Texas, and Emi Kimura, Assistant Professor and Extension Agronomist,Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Vernon, Texas.

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2020 VARIETY GUIDE ACI Variety Lineup gResearch Consultants Inc., known as ACI Seeds, is a private seed company started in 2001. Led by Kim Moore, who worked with Dr. Earnest Harvey at AgraTech Seeds, the team at ACI Seeds has worked in the laboratory and in the field to produce varieties adapted to all U.S. peanut regions and for global peanut production as well.

For more information on ACI Seeds’ variety selections, contact Mark Carden, director agronomic & commercial services, at 229805-0044 or email mark.carden@aciseeds.com.

color and a smoother surface. ACI trials and seed increases have demonstrated that ACI 476 can produce average yields in excess of 5,000 pounds per acre, when grown under optimum conditions.

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 moderately dense canopy. Excellent germination and early vigor is associated with this variety. Because of sparse branching, this variety performs well in twin-row planting patterns. It was released in 2015

by ACI Seeds under the Plant Variety Protection Act.

RUNNER MARKET TYPES

SPANISH 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 ACI Advanced Runner has very good peg strength Yield Trial, 2019 giving flexibility during harvesting when weather conWorth County, Georgia ditions delay digging and/ Variety lbs./A or picking. ACI 789 has ACI 3321 5304 demonstrated stability and success across many U.S. Georgia-12Y 5064 and international peanut TUFRunner 331 5009 production areas. It was reTUFRunner 297 4956 leased in 2015 by ACI Seeds under the Plant Variety ProGeorgia-06G 4855 tection Act. Terry County, Texas ACI 3321 is a large-seedVariety lbs./A ed, high-oleic runner peanut. ACI 3321 is a top-yieldACI 3321 5396 ing variety for ACI Seeds Georgia-09B 5154 and in state testing in AlaACI 789 5012 bama, 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 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 Georgia-06G. ACI1c212 has a high level of TSWV resistance, good white mold resistance and good leaf spot resistance.

ACI 476 is a very new early maturing high-yielding, high-oleic runner peanut. It has a runner growth habit, dark green foliage and an erect main stem with a moderate canopy. Excellent germination and early vigor is associated with this variety in addition to early row closure promoting moisture conservation and reduction of weed competition in twin-row production systems. Main stems are typically evident at the end of the season to assist in digging operations. Compared to other varieties, ACI-476 produces a higher percentage of medium size kernels having a light pink seed coat

Span 17 is a new high-yielding, high-oleic, Spanish market type that is a Spanish runner hybrid. Span 17 is a runner plant type with Spanish seed and pod characteristics. It has small ACI Advanced Spanish round Spanish-type kernels Yield Trial, 2019 with a smooth seed coat. It Terry County, Texas has a pink seed coat color and a Spanish pod shape Variety lbs./A similar to TamSpan90. The ACI Span17 4693 seeds per pound range from TamnutOL06 4503 750 to 850, depending on the seasonal conditions and production location. ACI trials and seed increase fields demonstrate that this variety is producing average yields at and above 5,500 pounds per acre, when grown under optimum conditions in West Texas. The variety shows moderate resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus and moderate resistance to leaf spot. SPAN 17 is an early maturing Spanish variety that matures between 120-130 days with a seed count of 757 per pound.

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VIRGINIA MARKET TYPES ACI 1850 is a high-yielding, high-oleic, large-seeded Virginia variety developed and tested in Georgia. It has moderate to excellent resistance to white mold, TSWV and leaf spot.

ACI Advanced Virginia It is high oleic and has a Yield Trial, 2019 very high percentage of exTerry County, Texas tra-large kernels and jumbo Variety lbs./A pods. It also has good pod shape and color. ACI 1850 ACI 351 5721 is very desirable for the inGeorgia-11J 5298 shell market when grown on appropriate light soils.

Wynne 5174 ACI 351 is a high-yielding 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 being desirable for the in-shell markets as well. In ACI trials and grower production it has produced yields of more than 5,500 pounds per acre.

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Gregory: Gregory has a growth habit between runner and bunch types.

Maturity is similar to NC-V11 (145 to 150 DAP). This variety produces an exceptionally high percentage of ELKs and Fancy pods. Due to large seed size, Gregory has a high soil calcium requirement that may result in reduced seedling vigor if seed is produced under conditions that limit calcium uptake. It has moderate resistance to TSWV. Sugg: Developed at North Carolina State University, this variety has resistance to TSWV, CBR, Sclerotinia blight and early leaf spot. Sugg has an intermediate runner growth habit and pink seed coat color. Sugg produces high yields and has larger kernels than Bailey. It also has good blanching and flavor characteristics.

Sullivan: A release by NCSU, Sullivan is a high-oleic Virginia-type cultivar with alternate branching pattern, intermediate runner growth habit and 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 percent 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).

Titan: Released in 2010 by Virginia Tech, Titan is an extra-large seeded peanut with an exceptionally high number of jumbo pods and super extra-large kernels. It is suitable for in-shell, gourmet and green boiling products. Yields are relatively low if not irrigated. Maturity is considered early (only five days later than CHAMPS). This variety is moderately susceptible to TSWV, CBR and Sclerotinia blight.

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 TWITTER: @PEANUTGROWER

Yield Of Commercially Available Peanut Varieties By Location In VA, NC And SC – 3 Year Average, 2017-2019.

Variety

Suffolk, VA (lbs./A)

Williamston, NC (lbs./A)

Rocky Mount, NC (lbs./A)

Council, NC (lbs./A)

Blackville, SC (lbs./A)

Bailey

5733

6115

6286

5231

4427

Sullivan

5418

5678

5539

5392

3930

Wynne

5065

5682

5699

5003

4792

Emery

5532

6282

5943

5438

3961

Bailey II

5627

6335

5709

5824

4682

Walton

5591

6277

6239

5560

4371

Source: Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech, http:pubs.ext.vt.edu/author/b/ balota-maria-res.html.

Value Of Commercially Available Peanut Varieties By Location In VA, NC and SC – 3-Year Average, 2017-2019.

Variety

Suffolk, VA ($/A)

Williamston, NC ($/A)

Rocky Mount, NC ($/A)

Council, NC ($/A)

Blackville, SC ($/A)

Bailey

1055

1119

1128

956

810

Sullivan

904

1037

980

998

730

Wynne

820

1033

1007

907

924

Emery

983

1174

1100

1018

755

Bailey II

1049

1174

1008

1090

917

Walton

950

1165

1135

1034

816

Source: Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech, http:pubs.ext.vt.edu/author/b/ balota-maria-res.html.

Agronomic Performance Of Commercially Available Peanut Varieties Averaged Across Five Locations in VA, NC and SC – 3-Year Average, 2017-2019.

Variety

Fancy Pods (%)

ELK (%)

Super-ELK (%)

SMK (%)

Total Meat (%)

Bailey

87

43

9

65

73

Sullivan

88

45

13

63

72

Wynne

91

45

13

64

71

Emery

93

52

17

67

73

Bailey II

87

48

11

66

73

Walton

87

44

16

65

73

Source: Maria Balota, Assistant Professor, Tidewater AREC, Virginia Tech, http:pubs.ext.vt.edu/author/b/ balota-maria-res.html.

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.

Wynne: Plants of the Wynne variety

resemble Sullivan. It has partial resistance to early leaf spot, CBR, Sclerotinia blight and TSWV and has the high oleic characteristic. The percentage of jumbo pods is 68 and fancy pods 21 for this cultivar. Seeds have a pink seed coat and average 1051 mg seed-1. Like Sullivan, Wynne has yields and maturity similar to Bailey but is significantly higher than CHAMPS, Gregory, NC-V11, Perry and Phillips.

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2020 VARIETY GUIDE Yield Performance Of Spanish-Type Varieties In Various Locations In Texas, 2019.

Variety

Collingsworth (lbs./A)

Wilbarger (lbs./A)

Comanche (lbs./A)

Frio Co (lbs./A)

Terry Co (lbs./A)

Gaines Co (lbs./A)

Statewide

Olè

2846

2058

6461

-

3427

5067

3972

ACI 236

2490

3296

-

4442

2098

4596

3384

Schubert

2225

1717

5215

-

-

-

3052

3052.8

2479

-

-

-

-

2766

2654

2388

5838

4442

2762

4832

3294

TAMRUN OL06 Mean

Source: John Cason, Assistant Professor of Peanut Breeding and Genetics, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Stephenville, Texas, and Emi Kimura, Assistant Professor and Extension Agronomist,Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Vernon, Texas.

SPANISH OLin: A high-oleic medium maturity Spanish-type peanut developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It has Sclerotinia minor (Jagger) resistance, and seed size is comparable Tamspan 90. 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, Spanishtype 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 Valenciatype 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 22 /

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Performance of Spanish peanut cultivars in Yoakum County, Texas, 2018-2019.

Variety

Pod Yield

TSMK

Jumbo

No. 1

AT-9899

3703

73

59

16

Tamnut OL06

3280

68

82

8

ACI 236

3244

74

62

15

OLin

3094

72

74

10

(lbs./A)

(%)

(%)

(%)

For information on IPG varieties, call 806-632-3068 or email Mark Gregory at mark.gregory@ipgseed.com.

IPG 274

Performance Of Valencia Peanut Cultivars In Yoakum County, Texas, 2018-2019.

Variety

Pod Yield

TSMK

Jumbo

Medium

No. 1

IPG 274

3632

74

42

35

5

(lbs./A)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

IPG 1288

3572

74

45

34

5

Valencia C

2436

69

4

49

28

For information on IPG varieties, call 806-632-3068 or email Mark Gregory at mark.gregory@ipgseed.com.

Yield Performance Of Valencia-Type Varieties In Various Locations In Texas, 2019.

Variety

Collingsworth (lbs./A)

Wilbarger (lbs./A)

IPG 1288

Terry Co (lbs./A)

Gaines Co (lbs./A)

Statewide

3645

2532

2991

6411

3895

GT-101

-

-

3412

3434

3423

IPG 274

3648

1935

2454

5401

3360

-

-

1641

3078

2360

3646

2233

2624

4581

3259

TAMVAL OL14 Mean

Source: John Cason, Assistant Professor of Peanut Breeding and Genetics, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Stephenville, Texas, and Emi Kimura, Assistant Professor and Extension Agronomist,Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Vernon, Texas.

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