| Practice |
Adaptation to Seasonal Climate Variability |
| Field Allocation |
The choice of how much to plant of different varieties can take into account characteristics that make some varieties more tolerant to climate-related stress. |
| Land Preparation |
Peanuts grow best in well-drained soils! |
| Varieties |
Expected diseases will influence variety selection. Resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus, leafspot, rust, white mold and other diseases is available. |
| Planting Date |
Of all changeable management options, planting dates may have the greatest impact on reducing yield risk. Check our crop yield tool to evaluate potential yield levels for your county. |
| Fertilization |
May not need fertilizer if previous crop was well fertilized. |
| Disease pressure and pesticide application |
Leafspot disease is much worse in warm, wet weather, than in cool, dry weather seasons. Lesser corn stalk borer is a dry weather pest; rain or irrigation could help keep its population at low levels. |
| Irrigation |
Irrigation decisions such as irrigation system investment and season buy-out may be better evaluated if the climate forecast is taken into account. Buy-out may not be a good strategy during La Niña years. |
| Harvest |
No specific recommendation related to climate forecasts. |
