A Look Back at the 2003 Weed Control Year in Peanut Eric P. Prostko Extension Weed Specialist GCPA December 2003
The 2003 GA Peanut Crop According to latest USDA reports….. harvested acres at 535,000 (up 6%) 3400 lbs/A average yield (the best ever!) 1984 (3375 lbs/A)
Topics for Discussion rainfall Valor Florida pusley tropical spiderwort eclipta copperleaf groundcherry glyphosate mishaps
Tifton Rainfall April-August 2003
Valor Update Less injury than expected 2001: 51 WDG 2002-03: 51 WP 2004: Valor SX 51WDG * smaller particles * dispersing agents * easier to get into suspension 10% price reduction in 04’
Valor Injury - 2003 Pulaski County
Peanut yield response to Valor (3 ozs/A) formulation and timing. Attapulgus P = 0.80 CV = 12
Florida pusley Why??? extreme measures No DNA used lack of activation tie up on residue untimely POST’s the R word? extreme measures Prowl, Sonalan, Dual Magnum, Strongarm, and Valor
Tropical Spiderwort
Eclipta Strongarm, Valor, Basagran Does well in wet, cool conditions should not be a problem in peanuts Strongarm, Valor, Basagran
Hophornbeam copperleaf western counties more on roadsides easily controlled with Strongarm, Valor, and Ultra Blazer
Groundcherry 3 common species little information is known cutleaf 3 common species cutleaf (annual) smooth (perennial) clammy (perennial) little information is known cutleaf control Dual/Outlook Ultra Blazer SWSS SWSS
Glyphosate Mishaps in Peanut!
Roundup WeatherMax vs. Crop Oil
University of Georgia Extension Weed Science (gaweed.com)