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A Look Back at the 2003 Weed Control Year in Peanut
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Dr. Eric P. Prostko
Extension Weed Specialist
University of Georgia
Tifton, GA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Look Back at the 2003 Weed Control Year in Peanut
The 2003 GA Peanut Crop
Topics for Discussion
Tifton Rainfall: April-August 2003
Valor Update
Valor Injury - 2003: Pulaski County
Peanut yield response to Valor (3 ozs/A) formulation and timing
Florida pusley
Tropical Spiderwort
Eclipta
Hophornbeam copperleaf
Groundcherry
Glyphosate Mishaps in Peanut!
Roundup WeatherMax vs. Crop Oil
UGA Extension Weed Science
SLIDE CONTENTS
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 - 2003Pulaski County
Peanut yield response to Valor (3 ozs/A) formulation and timing. PE-02-03 Attapulgus P = 0.80 CV = 12
Florida pusley Why??? 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 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 cutleaf (annual) smooth (perennial) clammy (perennial) little information is known cutleaf control Dual/Outlook Ultra Blazer SWSS SWSS cutleaf
Glyphosate Mishaps in Peanut!
Roundup WeatherMax vs. Crop Oil
University of Georgia Extension Weed Science (gaweed.com)