Pest Management

Disease Management
The key to peanut disease control is preventing diseases from getting started.  This page provides information on both prevention and treatment of common peanut diseases throughout development and maturity.

Insect Management
There are several different types of insects that can attack and harm peanut crops including thrips, soil insects, foilage catepillars, and spider mites.  The following information includes specific insect pests as well as methods for treatment.

Nematode Control
While nematodes do not pose a major threat to peanut production in South Carolina, a general overview of the problem and means of prevention can be found on this page.

Weed Management
Successful weed management in peanuts require timely, effective herbicide inputs or cultivation to reduce weed competition for space, light, water, and nutrients. A successful weed management plan will use multiple production methods to keep weed populations low and are available here.