Nematode Control

Fortunately nematodes have been a relatively minor problem on peanuts in S.C. Peanut rootknot (race 1) nematode is capable of causing severe losses, but economic injury has been very rare in S.C. Lesion nematode frequently causes cosmetic hull injury on green peanuts and can cause yield reduction. Crop rotation is critical to minimizing nematode problems. Peanuts are an excellent rotation crop to suppress southern root-knot and Columbia lance nematodes in cotton.

Nematode control is not recommended for peanuts in S.C. unless economic injury to peanuts has been documented in a specific field. Banded applications of high Temik rates (10-14 lb/ac) are needed to suppress nematodes.