Category: Peanut

Breeding Peanut for Reduced Allergen Content

Dec 13, 2023 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Health, Peanut

This publication aims to familiarize readers with peanut allergy, the allergic reaction that occurs upon exposure to peanut proteins in susceptible individuals, current therapies, and an affordable...

Volunteer Peanut Control in Corn and Cotton

Aug 31, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Cotton, Peanut

Crops that emerge from seed left over from the previous season harvest are considered weeds in subsequent cropping cycles. In the case of peanuts, pods that detach from the pegs/vines during the...

Reconditioning and Disposition of Aflatoxin-Contaminated Peanut: A Guide for US Peanut Producers

Jul 15, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Peanut

Various biotic and abiotic stresses pose a threat to peanut production. Among these stresses, the soilborne fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus contaminate peanut seeds with aflatoxins...

Management of Aflatoxins in Peanut

Jun 26, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Peanut

Introduction Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most economically important oilseed and feed crops globally. In the southern US, yield and quality of peanuts are reduced by the invasion of...

Green Peanut Production

Nov 14, 2019 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Peanut

Green peanut production can be a profitable venture for many growers in South Carolina from the small hobby farmer to large commercial growers. One of the most important decisions a grower can make...