David Langston 07/09/2025

Peanuts are growing fast and that first leaf spot spray has been applied or should be soon.  Typically folks go with Bravo (1.5 pt), Alto + 1.0 pt Bravo, or Aproach Prima + 1.0 pt Bravo with or without tebuconazole.  With the weekly rain and high humidity, conditions for leaf spot are favorable.  Some folks are thinking about their second spray pretty soon.  Fungicides I like for the second spray are Provysol + tebuconazole, Lucento, Fontelis (1.0 pt) or Miravis.  If you have fields with a history of southern stem rot (white mold) you may need to tank mix the leaf spot fungicide with Convoy, Elatus or Excalia or bump the Fontelis rate up to 1.5 pts.  I’d plan on the third spray being Bravo at 1.5 pt + tebuconazole or substitute tebuconazole with one of the so. stem rot fungicides above.  The fourth spray I like Provost Silver because of it’s “kick-back”/curative activity.  The last spray or last two sprays can be either Provost Silver again or Bravo at 1.5 pt + tebuconazole.  If you think there may be issues with Sclerotinia blight, Omega/Vantana can be used, preferably at disease onset or before, or a second spray of Miravis + Elatus.  Don’t be afraid to use Bravo a couple of times as it doesn’t increase Sclerotinia blight unless it’s sprayed 4-5 times.  However, if it turns hot and dry you should avoid Bravo as it can flare spider mites.