Via: Scott Monfort
Seed Quality
Seed quality seems to be leaps and bounds better than last year with most seed germination
percentages being in the 85 to 95% range. This does not mean y’all need to let your guard down in
regard to 1.) asking what the seed germ % is on each lot of seed you purchase and 2.) properly storing
and handling of that seed to maintain its quality (do not leave seed in an extremely hot place for a
prolonged period of time).
“What is recommended in-furrow with peanut seed?”
Fungicide: A fungicide is generally included in the seed treatment applied by the sheller
or seed provider. An additional in-furrow fungicide can be applied by the grower at
planting, if needed.
Insecticide: Thimet or imidacloprid
Inoculant: The inoculant is not always needed if a field has been planted to peanuts
within 4 years; however, it would be a good insurance policy to apply each year. The
inoculant is needed if a field has been out of peanut for more than 4 years.
Nematicide (if needed)
Comments on Seeding Rates:
Recommended seeding rate is 6 seed per foot on singles and 6-7 seed per foot on twins. Based on
research conducted through UGA Extension, there are no yield benefits for increased seed over the recommended rates. Seed is expensive and for every seed per foot planted it costs an estimated $18-20 per acre.
Comments on Peanut Cultivars:
Georgia-12Y – This cultivar has increased in acreage the last few years. Please make sure your growers
plant Georgia-12Y before May 12th. Yield potential goes down after May 12th. Please make sure growers
utilize a good fungicide program also as Georgia-12Y is more susceptible to Rhizoctonia Limb Rot. It also
is a later maturing cultivar ranging 150-155 days after planting.
Georgia-16HO – This cultivar is a high oleic cultivar and has a maturity range of 140 to 145 days after
planting. Growers need to utilize a good fungicide program as it is slightly more susceptible to leafspot
compared to Georgia-06G.
Georgia-18RU – This cultivar has a maturity range of 140 to 145 days after planting. Georgia-18RU is
slightly more susceptible to TSWV. Georgia-18RU performed very comparable to Georgia-06G in yield
and grade over the last 2 years.
Georgia-20VHO – This is the newest cultivar released by Dr. Bill Branch. This cultivar is high oleic with a
potential maturity of 145 days after planting (still working on maturity research). This cultivar does have
a more compact growth habit and darker foliage color.
Cultivar trials for 2021 are located on-farm in Berrien, Early, Ben Hill, Bleckley, Tattnall, Bulloch, and
Colquitt counties and at the Midville station.