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December 1999 Rgronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 223
Riabama Figricultural Experiment Station
Luther Waters, Director Ruburn University Ruburn, Riabama
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Table of Contents
Page
Introduction................................................................................................. 1
Production .................................................................................................. 1
Discussion .................................................................................................. 
1
Size and Grade Data Terms................................................................................. 1
Acknowledgments............................................................................................. 2
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland, Alabama
Yield of Peanut Varieties, 1999 ............ ................. 3
Two-Year Average Yield of Peanut Varieties, 1998-99 ............................................. 3
Three-Year Average Yield of Peanut Varieties, 1997-99............................................ 4
Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1999 ................................................. 4
Two-Year Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1998-99 .................................. 5
Three-Year Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1997-99..........5
Average Shelled Seed Size Distribution of Peanut Varieties, 1998-99 ......................... o......6
Occurrence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Hits in the Peanut Variety Test, 1999 .......... ...7
Occurrence of White Mold Hits in the Peanut Variety Test, 1999...........8
Occurrence of Leafspot in the Peanut Variety Test, 1999.....0......................................... 
9
Planting Rate Chart.....................I......................... 0............................................ 10
Descriptions of 1999 Peanut Variety Test Entries.............. ..... o........................................ 
11
Sources of Seed.................0.............0................................................. 
0.................... 15
Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless of race,
color, sex, or national origin.

The 1999 Alabama Performance Comparison
of PeanutVarieties
James P. Bostick, Larry W. Wells, and Brian E. Gamble'
INTRODUCTION
The number of peanut varieties available to Alabama growers has increased in recent years, thus placing greater
need for unbiased performance data regarding varietal selection for production.
PRODUCTION
The 1999 test was conducted at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center in Headland, Alabama. 
The experi-
mental design was a randomized complete block consisting of two-row plots, 20 feet long, replicated 
four times. The
test was planted on May 4, 1999, with a cone planter at a rate of six seed per foot of row. Recommended 
agronomic
practices were followed regarding fertility, disease, insect, and weed control. The test was conducted under 
irrigation.
Entries considered to be earlier than Florunner in maturity were dug on September 3, 1999. 
These entries in-
cluded AgraTech 1-1, AgraTech VC 2, Andru 93, NC 7, VA 93B, VA 92R, and ViruGard. 
All other entries except
Southern Runner and Florida C99R were dug on September 14, 1999. Southern 
Runner and Florida C99R, consid-
ered to be later in maturity, were dug on September 29, 1999. Information concerning 
relative maturity was provided
by the plant breeder responsible for developing the variety.
DISCUSSION
The information presented here represents data from three years at a single location. 
Performance comparisons
among varieties should be drawn judiciously under these circumstances. Yield and disease 
occurrence data have been
subjected to an analysis of variance. This statistical evaluation determined the overall averages 
for all varieties, coef-
ficient of variation (CV), and the least significant differences (LSD). The LSD values represent the 
difference re-
quired for the averages of two varieties to be considered statistically different. The (.05) 
following the LSD value
indicates that the LSD was calculated at the 95 percent level of confidence.
The CV, which is expressed as a percentage, is a relative measure of variation within a set of 
data. CV values of
8 to 12 percent are generally considered acceptable for yield data of agronomic crops. CV values 
in the disease data
are considerably higher than this. However, this is expected due to random occurrence of disease 
in the field.
SIZE AND GRADE DATA TERMS
Data were collected and averaged on samples from replicates II, III, and IV for size and grade. The 
samples were
graded following Federal-State Inspection Service procedures for grading farmer-stock peanuts.
'Bostick is an adjunct professor of the Auburn University Department of Agronomy and Soils and executive secretary
of the Alabama Crop Improvement Association; Wells is superintendent and Gamble is assistant superintendent of the
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center.
2 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Terms Used
g/1100 SMKRS (grams per 100 sound mature kernels riding screen)-Weight in grams 
of 100 sound whole mature
kernels from the shelled sample riding a 15/64 x 1-inch screen or a 16/64 x 3/4-inch slotted screen for 
Virginia or
Runner varieties, respectively. (Note: one ounce equals 28.4 grams)
Pct. SMKRS (sound mature kernels riding screen)-Portion of shelled sample as described above.
Pct. SS (sound splits)-Portion of shelled sample split or broken but not damaged.
Pct. TSMK (total sound mature kernels)-Portion of the shelled sample comprised of sound mature kernels plus sound
splits.
Pct. OK (other kernels)-Kernels that pass through a 15/64 x 1-inch slotted screen or 16/64 x 3/4-inch slotted screen
for Virginia or Runner varieties, respectively.
Pct. DK (damaged kernels)-Kernels that are moldy, decayed, affected by insects or weather conditions resulting in
seed coat or cotyledon discoloration or deterioration.
Pct. TK (total kernels)-All shelled sample kernels including TSMK, OK, and DK.
Pct. Hulls-All hulls from the shelled sample.
+21.0 (Generally considered as the Jumbo commercial grade)-Portion of SMKRS riding a 21/64 x 3/4-inch slotted
screen.
-21.0 +18.0 (Generally considered as the Medium commercial grade)-Portion of the SMKRS falling through a 21/64
x 3/4-inch slotted screen and riding a 18/64 x 3/4-inch slotted screen.
-18.0+ 16.0 (Generally considered as the No.1 commercial grade)-Portion of the SMKRS falling through a 18/64 x
3/4-inch slotted screen and riding a 16/64 x 3/4-inch slotted screen.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors express appreciation to Austin K. Hagan, Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology, for provid-
ing the disease evaluation data and to Glenn Wehtje, Professor of Agronomy and Soils, for the statistical analysis.
Appreciation is also expressed to Sara Casey and Larry Savelle, Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, for their
cooperation.
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 3
TABLE 1. YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS RESEARCH ANDEXTENSION CENTER,
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1999
Variety Yield I Variety or line Yield
la la
(R) Florida C99R ......................... ....... 5,155
(R) Georgia Green ....................... ....... 4,910
(V) 'AgraTech VC 2 .......... .......... 4,901
(V) VA-C 92R ..................................... 4774
(V) Gregory.......................................... 4,710
(R) ViruGard ........................................ 4,701
(V) NC7 ............................................. 4,447.
(R) GK 7 High Oleic ................................ 4,401
(R) 
2
AgraTech 1-1 .................................. 4,374
(V) VA 98R.......................................... 4,338
(R) Andru 93 ........................................ 4,265
(V) VA93B.......................................... 4,229
(R) Southern Runner ................................ 4,129
(V)NC-V1..........................4,4
(R) Sunleic 97R................................... 4,066
(R) AgraTech 201 .................................. 4,048
(R)GK7.............................3920
(R) Georgia Bold.................................... 3,920
(R) Florunner ........................................ 3,685
(R) Flavor Runner 596 .............................. 3,666
(V) NC 12C.......................................... 3,648
(R) Flavor Runner 458 .............................. 3,285
(R)Tamrun98........................2,904
(R) Coan............................2,777
(R) 'Florida IMR 98 .................................
Overall Average ....................................................................................... 4,139
LD N ........ 900000 ..... . . . . . . . . . ... 
.
I Formerly tested as Exp. 78-56. 2 Formerly tested as Exp. 72-4344. The validity of the 1999 data for this entry was inadvert-
ently compromised. The data was not included in any yield or disease comparisons.
TABLE 2. TWO-YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND
EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1998-99
Variety 1998 1999 Avg. yield
la la Ila
AgraTechVC2.................. 6,171 4,90 1 5,536
Georgia Green ............................... 5,990 4,910 5,450
ViruGard ......................................... 6,089 4,701 5,395
NC 7.......................................... 5,527 4,447 4,987
VA 93B ...................................... 5,717 4,229 4 4973
VA-C 92R ........................................... 5,082 4,774 4,928
Andru 93 ..................................... 5,545 4,265 4,905
AgraTech I -I .................... 5,200 4,374 4,787
GK 7 High Oleic .................. 5,028 4,401 4,715
Georgia Bold ............................................ 5,427 3,920 43,674
Southern Runner..... .5055 4,129 4,592
NC-V11..................... 5,064 4,084 4,574
NC 12C....................................... 5,019 3,648 4,334
Sunleic 97R ................................ 4,492 4,066 4,279
GK 7.................................... a@gee4,483 3,920 4,202
Florunner............................... 4,601 3,685 4,143
Flavor Runner 458 ..................... 2,940 3,2 85 3,113
Florida MDR 98 .................. 5,091
Overall Average.................................................... ......................
CV (%)......................................................................................................... 15.4
LSD (.05)...............................................047 16
4 ALABAMA AGICUTRLEPRMN TTO
TABLE 3. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND
EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1997-99
Variety 1997 1998 1999 Avg. yield
lb/a lb/a la la
Georgia Green ............ 5,118 5,990 4,910 5,339
Viru~ard ................ 4,774 6,089 4,701 5,188
VA-C 92R............... 4,411 5,082 4,774 4,756
Andru 93 ................ 4,365 5,545 4,265 4,725
Southern Runner .......... 4,837 5,055 4,129 4,674
GK 7 High Oleic .......... 4,274 5,028 4,401 4,568
NC 7 ................... 3,603 5,527 4,447 4,526
Georgia Bold ............. 4,193 5,427 3,920 4,513
Sun~leic 97R ............ 4,147 4,492 4,066 4,235
GK 7 ................... 4,238 4,483 3,920 4,214
Florunner...............3,930 4,6013,685 4,072
Flavor Runner 458 ............ 3,630 2,940 3,285 3,285
Florida M DR 98 .............. 4,537 5,091
Overall Average................................................................................................ 4,508
CV (%).......................................................................................................... 14.6
LSD (.05) ....................................... 3
TABLE 4. AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND
EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1999
Variety SMKER
g/JOt
AgraTech1-1........60
AgraTech 201 ....... 61
AgraTech VC 2......77
Andru 93 .............. 64
Coan .................... 63
Flavor Runner 458...60
Flavor Runner 596...66
Florida C99R .......... 75
Florunner................ 61
Georgia Bold .......... 67
Georgia Green ......... 60
GK7 .................... 67
GK 7 High Oleic .... 76
Gregory................ 101
NC7 .................... 91
NC 12C ................. 91
NC-V1II................. 90
Southern Runner.......57
Sunleic 97R ......... 65
Tamrun 98.............. 59
VA 93B................. 88
VA 98R................. 84
VA-C 92R.............. 96
Viruard................. 74
is SMKRS
0pct
64
65
64
65
67
66
69
71
66
70
71
70
68
64
65
66
66
70
70
67
60
66
66
68
SS
pci
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
TSMK
pct
67
68
65
66
69
68
70
73
67
72
72
72
71
66
66
68
68
71
72
68
63
67
68
72
OK
pct
6
4
5
6
5
6
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
5
4
3
2
4
DK
pct
3
0
2
1
2
1
1
2
AN1
2
1
22
32
11
TK
pct
74
76
70
74
75
75
75
77
74
76
77
77
76
70
70
71
75
75
77
75
67
71
72
77
Hulls
pct
26
24
30
26
25
25
25
24
26
24
23
23
24
30
30
29
25
25
23
25
32
29
28
24
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4 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 5
TABLE 5. Two-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, 
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1998-99
Variety SMKRS SMKRS SS 
TSMK OK DK TK Hulls
g/100 pct pct pct 
pct pct pct pct
AgraTech 1-1 ...................... 62 66 
2 69 5 1 75 26
AgraTech VC 2 ................... 89 66 2 
68 4 1 72 28
Andru 93 .............................. 64 67 1 68 6 2 75 26
Flavor Runner 458 .............. 62 67 2 69 6 2 76 25
Florunner ............................. 61 67 3 70 4 2 75 25
Georgia Bold ....................... 68 70 3 73 
3 1 77 24
Georgia Green ..................... 63 72 2 73 4 
1 78 22
GK 7 .................................... 67 70 2 72 4 1 77 24
GK 7 High Oleic .................... 78 68 4 72 
4 2 78 23
NC 7 ..................................... 102 67 1 68 3 2 72 29
NC 12C ................................. 100 68 2 70 2 2 73 27
NC-V11 .................................. 98 68 2 70 3 2 74 27
Southern Runner .................. 59 70 2 71 4 1 76 25
SunOleic 97R ...................... 61 69 2 71 4 2 77 24
VA 93B .................................. 96 64 3 66 3 1 70 30
VA-C 92R ........................... 99 67 1 68 3 2 72 28
ViruGard ................................ 77 70 3 72 4 1 77 24
TABLE 6. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1997-99
Variety SMKRS SMKRS SS TSMK OK DK TK
g/lO0 pct pct pct pct pct pct
Andru 93 .............................. 65 67 1 68 5 2 75
Flavor Runner 458 ............... 62 67 2 69 6 2 76
Florunner .............................. 61 67 2 69 4 2 75
Georgia Bold ........................ 68 69 3 71 3 1 76
Georgia Green ...................... 61 71 1 72 4 1 77
GK 7 ..................................... 66 70 2 72 4 1 77
GK 7 High Oleic .................. 75 69 3 72 4 2 
77
NC 7 ..................................... 98 64 1 65 3 2 70
Southern Runner ............... 58 69 1 70 4 1 75
SunOleic 97R ....................... 62 70 2 72 4 1 77
VA-C 92R ...................... 100 67 1 68 3 2 72
ViruGard ................................. 77 69 3 72 3 2 77
TABLE 7. AVERAGE SHELLED SEED SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1998-99
SMKRS Size Distribution
Variety +21.0 -21.0+ 
18.0 -18.0+ 16.0
Jumbo - -
Medium- -
No. 1
pct pct 
pct
1998
AgraTech 1-1 .................................. 41.5
AgraTech 201 .................................
AgraTech VC 2 .............................. 59.3
Andru 93 ................... ...... 36.8
Coan ................................................
Flavor Runner 458 ......................... 28.4
Flavor Runner 596 .... ...............
Florida C99R .............................
Florunner ................. ...... 27.1
Georgia Bold .......... ...... 55.8
Georgia Green ............................... 39.8
G K 7 ............................................... 33.7
GK 7 High Oleic ........................... 49.1
Gregory ..........................................
N C 7 .............................................. 82.3
NC 12C ..................................... 86.0
NC-V11 .......................................... 72.1
Southern Runner............................ 36.7
SunOleic 97R ............................... 36.0
Tamrun 98 .......................................
VA 93B ......................................... 72.2
V A 98R .........................................
VA-C 92R .................................... 76.4
ViruGard ......................................... 54.4
1999
28.1
27.3
45.7
20.8
23.4
22.5
26.8
52.3
24.9
42.8
24.6
31.2
34.8
73.9
65.9
74.5
61.1
23.3
35.0
31.7
60.2
53.1
62.5
46.3
1998
49.0
35.0
50.8
60.5
61.6
38.5
'54.1
57.2
43.1
14.3
10.4
23.1
56.6
56.5
21.9
21.1
40.7
1999
60.5
60.4
45.2
64.5
63.0
64.1
62.4
41.8
62.6
50.4
65.1
58.5
54.9
21.7
28.1
21.8
33.3
67.6
56.2
55.1
32.4
40.7
33.0
47.3
1998
9.5
5.7
12.4
10.6
11.3
5.7
6.1
9.1
7.8
3.4
3.6
4.8
6.7
7.5
5.9
2.5
4.9
1999
11.4
12.3
9.1
14.7
13.6
13.4
11.1
5.9
12.5
6.8
10.3
10.3
10.3
4.4
6.0
3.7
5.6
9.1
8.8
13.2
7.4
6.2
4.5
6.4
- Not tested in 1998.
6 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL 
EXPERIMENT STATION
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 7
TABLE 8. OCCURRENCE OF TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS HITS' IN THE PEANUT VARIETY TEST AT THE
WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1999
Hits per plot
Variety Rep Rep Rep Rep Avg.
I II III IV
Georgia Green ......... .................. 5
ViruGard ................................... 5
Gregory ....................................... 3
Florida C99R .................................. 10
AgraTech 201 ............................ 10
GK 7 ................................................. 7
VA-C 92R ............. ....... 16
Southern Runner ............................... 9
AgraTech VC 2 ................................ 9
Coan ...................... ........... 5
VA 98R .................. .......... 9
VA 93B .......................................... 20
NC-V11 ......................................... 15
N C 7 .............................................. 16
Flavor Runner 458 ......................... 15
Florunner ....................................... 20
Andru 93 ........................................ 19
Georgia Bold .................................. 21
AgraTech 1-1 ................................ 24
NC 12C .......................................... 26
Flavor Runner 596 ......................... 25
GK 7 High Oleic ............................ 23
SunOleic 97R ................................ 16
Tamrun 98 ......................................... 22
3
1
14
8
10
7
12
23
16
14
17
9
14
18
30
25
13
21
23
25
17
17
25
31
4
8
7
13
9
14
7
8
23
22
20
12
16
15
13
20
26
19
18
18
29
25
28
30
7
7
5
6
9
12
8
12
7
15
10
17
15
19
19
15
23
20
22
18
17
23
23
34
4.75
5.25
7.25
9.25
9.50
10.00
10.75
13.00
13.75
14.00
14.00
14.50
15.00
17.00
19.25
20.00
20.25
20.25
21.75
21.75
22.00
22.00
23.00
29.25
Overall Average ................................................................................................................................................... 15.73
CV (% ) ....... ........... ........................................................................................................................................ 29.24
LSD (.05).......................................................................................................................................................... 6.49
'Hits equal length of row up to one linear foot with severely diseased plants.
TABLE 9. OCCURRENCE OF WHITE MOLD HITS IN THE PEANUT VARIETY TEST AT THE
WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1999
-Hits per plot
Variety Rep Rep Rep Rep Avg.
I II III IV
AgraTech VC 2 ............... 1...
ViruGard ............................... 3
Andru 93............................... 3
Sunleic 97R ................ 1.........
Georgia Green .......................... 0
NC7 .................................... 2
VA 98R ............................. 1.
Florunner.............................S
NC 12C ................................. 6
VA 93B ................................ 2
Southern Runner ................... 4
Florida C99R ...................... 6
Georgia Bold ............................ 4
AgraTech 1-1 ............ 12
Coan ... .O.........................1I
Gregory.. .. o.. ... o ... o.... 4
Flavor Runner 458 .. ........... S5
Tamrun 98............... 4
GK 7..... ......... .... o...8
Flavor Runner 596 .................. 3
VA-C 92R ...... ... ........ 2
GK 7 High Oleic............ 9
AgraTech 201 ........ o.... .......... 4
NC-V11 I...........o...o. .... o..... 10
2
0
4
4
5
2
3
3
5
5
4
3
6
2
6
14
9
8
6
6
9
3
7
18
4
2
0
4
5
5
2
4
2
3
5
7
4
7
7
6
6
8
10
6
9
8
21
6
0
2
1
4
4
5
8
3
3
2
6
4
6
2
9
1
6
7
4
14
9
11
7
15
1.75
1.75
2.00
3.25
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.75
4.00
4.00
4.75
5.00
5.00
5.75
5.75
6.25
6.50
6.75
7.00
7.25
7.25
7.75
9.75
12.25
Overall Average.................................................................................................... 5.29
CV(%) ......... ............................... 61.64
LSD (.05).................................................................................................................... 4.60
8 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 9
TABLE 10. OCCURRENCE OF LEAFSPOT IN THE PEANUT VARIETY TEST AT THE WIREGRASS RESEARCH
AND EXTENSION CENTER, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1999
Variety Rep Rep
I 11
AgraTech I1-1......................... 3
VA 98R ................................ 3
Florida C99R ........................... 4
Georgia Green .......................... 4
AgraTech VC 2 .................... 3
GK 7.................................... 4
Southern Runner ................... 5
Tamrun 98 .............................. 4
ViruGard ............................... 3
Florunner.............................. 4
NC-V11I................................. 4
Georgia Bold.......................... 5
AgraTech 201 .......................... S
GK 7 High Oleic .................. S
VA-C 92R .............................. S
Flavor Runner 596 ................ S
NC7 .................................... 5
Andru 93............................... 6
Flavor Runner 458 ................. 6
Coan .................................... 6
Sunleic 97R ..................... 6
VA 93B ................................ 4
NC 12C ................................. 6
Gregory................................. 6
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
5
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
6
-Rating per plot'-
Rep
III
4
3
3
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
Overall Average................................................................................................... 4.89
CV(%) ............ .............................. 13.42
LSD (.05) ........ ............................... 09
1 Rating 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
IV
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
5
6
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
Avg.
3.25
3.25
3.50
3.75
4.00
4.00
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.50
4.50
4.75
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.25
5.50
5.75
5.75
6.00
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.50
PLANTING RATE CHART'
Seed Seed Lbs. Seed Lbs. Seed 
Lbs.
per per per 
per per per 
per
pound foot acre 
foot acre foot 
acre
600 5 121 6 145 7 
178
625 5 116 6 140 7 171
650 5 112 6 134 7 
164
675 5 108 6 129 7 
158
700 5 104 6 124 7 152
725 5 100 6 120 7 147
750 5 97 6 116 7 142
775 5 94 6 112 7 138
800 5 91 6 109 7 133
825 5 88 6 106 7 129
850 5 85 6 102 7 125
875 5 83 6 100 7 122
900 5 81 6 97 7 118
925 5 78 6 94 7 115
950 5 76 6 92 7 112
975 5 74 6 89 7 109
1000 5 73 5 87 
7 107
1025 5 71 6 85 7 104
1050 5 69 6 
83 7 102
1075 5 68 6 
81 7 99
1100 5 66 6 
79 7 97
' Pounds of peanut seed at various seed count per pound required to plant 1 
acre at five, six, or seven seed per foot of row
with single row width spacing. (For twin-rows at 36-inch centers, divide seed per 
foot for single row by two to determine
seed per foot for each twin-row.)
To determine pounds per acre at 36-inch row spacing, use the following formula:
(A) Seed per foot x linear feet in 1 acre = pounds per acre
Seed count per pound
(B) To determine linear feet in one acre at 36-inch row spacing:
43,569 square feet per acre = 14,560 linear feet in 1 acre
3 square feet
(C) Example:
6 seed per foot x 14,560 linear feet = 109 pounds per acre
800 seed per pound
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ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES
DESCRIPTIONS OF 1999 PEANUT VARIETY TEST ENTRIES
1. AgraTech 1-1
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1999 with variety protection to be applied for
under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity is approximately 15 days earlier than
Florunner. Seed and pod size slightly larger than Florunner, with high oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and typical runner
growth habit. Has shown tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus.
2. AgraTech 201
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1999 with variety protection to be applied for
under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range is same as Florunner with similar
seed and pod size. The oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio is high with typical runner growth habit with erect mainstem.
Carries tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus with thin hulls and dark green foliage.
3. AgraTech VC 2
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1999 with variety protection to be applied for
under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity is about the same as NC 7 and has smaller
seed and pod size than NC 7. The oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio is high with runner type growth habit. No known
insect resistance, but has shown some tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus. Has slightly less vine growth than NC 7.
4. Andru 93
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1993 and a
protected variety to be sold only as a class of certified seed. Earlier in maturity by seven to ten days than Florunner.
Has slightly larger seed and pod size than Florunner, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and typical runner growth
habit. Has no known disease or insect resistance. Released primarily due to earliness and high yields. Has prominent
center stem and more jumbo kernels than Florunner.
5. Coan
Developed by Drs. Charles Simpson and James Starr, Texas A & M University. Released in 1999 with variety
protection applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Similar to Florunner in matu-
rity, seed and pod size with normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and runner growth habit. Resistant to peanut root-
knot nematode, smaller vine growth by about 17% than Florunner without erect mainstem. Under southeastern
conditions, consideration should by given to planting in twin-row pattern.
6. Flavor Runner 458
Developed by Dr. James Sutton, Mycogen Seeds. Released in 1996 and is protected under the 1994 Amendment
of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Was also granted a variety patent in 1997. Similar to Florunner in maturity, seed
and pod size, and growth habit. Has high oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. No known resistance to disease or insects.
7. Flavor Runner 596
Developed by Dr. James Sutton, Mycogen Seeds. Released for contract production in 1998 with variety protec-
tion applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Also has variety patent pending.
Maturity range, seed, and pod size are similar to Florunner. High oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio with runner growth
habit. Has shown better yield potential than Flavor Runner 456 in some environments.
8. Florida C99R
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1999 with variety protec-
tion applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. The maturity range is 10 to 14 days
later than Florunner with large seed and pod size and normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. Runner growth habit with
resistance to late leafspot, white mold, and tomato spotted wilt virus. Other characteristics include good yields and
grades with multiple disease resistance (as noted); similar to Florida MDR 98 but more normal oleic fatty acid content
(55 to 59%) with somewhat darker green foliage.
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9. Florida MDR 98
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, University of Florida Agricultural 
Experiment Station. Released in 1998. Variety
Protection has been applied for under the 1994 Amendment 
of the Plant Variety Protection Act. (MDR stands for
Multiple Disease Resistance.) Later in maturity than Florunner 
by approximately 15 days. Larger seed and pod size
than Florunner and has mid-level oleic/linoleic fatty 
acid ratio. Has better resistance than Southern Runner to 
late
leafspot, white mold, rust, tomato spotted wilt virus, 
and web blotch. No known insect resistance. Released 
due to
significantly larger seed, better yields and grade than 
Southern Runner. Has larger leaves than Southern Runner, 
but
similar pod venation and seed coat color.
10. Florunner
Developed by Dr. Al Norden, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Released in 1969. Matures
in approximately 135 days and has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. Until 
the occurrence of tomato spotted wilt
virus, Florunner had been the industry standard of comparison with respect 
to yield for runner varieties. It is still the
standard of comparison for many milling characteristics for runner varieties. 
No known disease or insect resistance.
11. Georgia Bold
Developed by Dr. Bill Branch, University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Released in 1997 and
protected under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. 
Same maturity range as Florunner with
larger seed and pod size with slightly higher oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. 
No known insect resistance, but has mod-
erate tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus. Georgia Bold has excellent 
yield and grade combination with signifi-
cantly larger seed size than Florunner for both seed weight and percentage 
of extra large kernels.
12. Georgia Green
Developed by Dr. Bill Branch, University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Released in 1995 and
protected under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Same maturity 
range as Florunner with
seed and pod size similar to or slightly more round than Florunner. Normal oleic/linoleic fatty 
acid ratio with interme-
diate growth habit and considerable less vine growth than Florunner. Resistant to tomato 
spotted wilt virus, but
carries no known insect resistance. Georgia Green has proven to have yield stability across a wide range 
of different
environments under both irrigated and non-irrigated conditions and in both single and 
twin row patterns.
13. GK 7
Developed by Dr. Ernest Harvey, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1984 and protected 
under the Plant Variety
Protection Act. Has slightly larger seed and pod size than Florunner and the same maturity 
range. Normal oleic/
linoleic fatty acid range with some tomato spotted wilt virus tolerance. No other 
known disease tolerance and no
known insect resistance. Typical runner growth habit with an erect mainstem.
14. GK 7 High Oleic
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1997 and protected under 
the 1994 Amendment
of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range similar to Florunner with seed and 
pod size slightly larger. High
oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and some tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus. No 
other known disease or insect
resistance. Typical runner growth habit with erect mainstem.
15. Gregory
Developed by Dr. T. G. Isleib, North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. 
Released in 1997 with plant variety
protection applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection 
Act. Maturity range is earlier than
NC 7 with larger seed and pod size. Has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid 
ratio and intermediate growth habit. The
only known resistances of Gregory are to CBR (this is very slight; i.e., it 
is less susceptible than NC 7) and to tomato
spotted wilt virus (6.5% infection rate compared with 9.2% for NC-V11). 
Like NC 7 and NC 12C, Gregory is
extremely susceptible to sclerotinia blight. Gregory has a pink seed coat.
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16. NC 7
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. Released in 1978 and protected under the 1994
Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Has become the industry standard for Virginia variety development
comparisons as Florunner has for Runner varieties. Maturity range is early compared with other Virginia varieties.
Has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and intermediate growth habit. Highly susceptible to early leafspot, CBR,
and sclerotinia blight but has moderate tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus. No known insect resistance. It is
preferred for the in-shell export market due to its large pod and size.
17. NC 12C
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. Released in 1996 and protected under the 1994 Amend-
ment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Same maturity group as NC 7 with about the same seed and pod size, normal oleic/
linoleic fatty acid ratio, and intermediate growth habit. Intermediate resistance to CBR (similar to NC 10C), low level of
resistance to early leafspot (similar to NC 6), low level of tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus, and highly susceptible to
sclerotinia blight. No known insect resistance. Pod and seed characteristics similar to NC 7.
18. NC-V11
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, and USDA-
ARS. Released in 1998 and protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act, Maturity range same as NC 7 with
smaller seed and pod size, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and runner growth habit. Has field tolerance to
tomato spotted wilt virus, low level of resistance to CBR, susceptible to early leafspot and sclerotinia blight. No
known insect resistance. Bright shapely pods make NC-V 11 one of the three varieties preferred by VC area shellers
(VA 93B first, NC 10C second, NC-V11 third).
19. Southern Runner
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1986 and
protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. Matures 15 to 20 days later than Florunner with smaller seed and
pod size. Has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio with runner growth habit. Has resistance to late leafspot, white
mold, rust, and tomato spotted wilt virus. Possibly has some resistance to Southern corn rootworm, possibly more
drought tolerant and usually lower LSK and less alfatoxin than Florunner. Tan seedcoat and prominent exterior hull
venation.
20. SunOleic 97R
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1997 and
protected under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Same maturity group as Florunner, with
about the same seed and pod size. High oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio with typical runner growth habit. No known
disease or insect resistance. Generally very similar to Sunrunner, but with high oleic oil chemistry.
21. Tamrun 98
Developed by Drs. Charles Simpson and the late O. D. Smith, Texas A & M University. Released in 1998 with
plant variety protection applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Similar to Florunner
in maturity, seed and pod size, normal oleic/linoleic acid ratio, and runner growth habit. Primary reason for release
was resistance to sclerotinia blight.
22. VA 93B
Developed by Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA-ARS. Released in 1993 and protected under
the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range is earlier than NC 7 by about seven days in the VC area. Has smaller
seed and pod size than NC 7, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and bunch growth habit. No known insect resis-
tance and has a moderate resistance to sclerotinia blight. Bright, shapely, fancy pods made VA 93B the most preferred
variety for in-shell products in the VC shelling industry.
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23. VA 98R
Developed by Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA-ARS. Released in 1998 with plant variety
protection applied for under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range is early, similar
to NC 7 with smaller seed and pod size, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and runner growth habit. No known
insect or disease resistance. However, early data indicate that it might be less susceptible to sclerotinia blight than
some Virginia type varieties (NC 7, NC 10C, Gregory, and NC 12C). Other characteristics are high yield potential
with excellent pod characteristics for in-shell processing (bright pod color and typical peanut shape). Its runner
growth habit and prominent erect mainstem makes for easier digging with rows being easily determined.
24. VA-C 92R
Developed by Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, and USDA-
ARS. Released in 1992 and protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range same as NC 7 with
smaller seed and pod size and normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. Has intermediate growth habit with moderate
field tolerance to tomato spotted wilt virus, susceptible to early leafspot. Has uniform pink seed. Its high yield
potential made it very popular in the VC area until area shellers voiced concerns over its relatively dark hulls.
25. ViruGard
Developed by Dr. Ernest Harvey, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1997 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant
Variety Protection Act. Maturity range is earlier than Florunner with larger seed and pod size, mid-level oleic/
linoleic fatty acid ratio, and intermediate growth habit. Generally smaller leaflet size than Florunner. No known
insect resistance. Resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus. Seedcoat color lighter than Florunner.
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Sources of Seed
Dr. W. D. Branch
University of Georgia
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Coastal Plain Experiment Station
Tifton, Georgia 31793
Georgia Bold
Georgia Green
Dr. D.W. Gorbet
University of Florida
North Florida Research & Education Center
3925 Highway 71
Marianna, Florida 32446
Andru 93
Florida C99R
Florunner
Southern Runner
SunOleic 97R
Dr. Thomas G. Isleib
North Carolina State University
Department of Crop Science
Unit 3: 840 Method Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
Gregory
NC7
NC 12C
NC-V11
VA 93B
VA-C 92R
Dr. Charles Simpson
Texas A & M University
Box 292
Stephenville, TX 76401
Coan
Tamrun 96
Dr. James Sutton
Mycogen Plant Sciences
1523 Kell Lane
Suite #5
Griffin, Georgia 30223
Flavor Runner 458
Flavor Runner 596
Mr. Walton Mozingo
Virginia Poly. Ins. & St. Univ.
Tidewater Ag. Res. & Ext. Ct.
6321 Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23437
VA 98R
Dr. Kim Moore
AgraTech Seeds Incorporated
Peanut Seed Research Center
P.O. Box 644
Ashburn, Georgia 31714
AgraTech 1-1
AgraTech 201
AgraTech VC 2
GK7
GK 7 High Oleic
ViruGard
1999 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 15


Alabama's Agricultural
Experiment Station System
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Main Agricultural Experiment 
Station,
Auburn.
UMESTONE MADISON JACKSON Alabama A&M University
SI' E. V. Smith 
Research Center,
Shorter.
MORG MARSHALL 
DE KALB
c 2 1. Tennessee Valley 
Research and
CHEROKE 
Extension Center, 
Belle Mina.
BLOUNT 
2. Sand Mountain 
Research and Extension
CALHOUN 
Center, Crossville.
JEFFERSON SAINTCLAIR 3. North Alabama Horticulture Station,
TALLEDGA CLEBURNE 
Cullman.
HELY CLAY RAN4. Upper Coastal Plain Research Station,
Winfield.
SCOOSA TALLAP CAMBER 5. Chilton Area Horticulture Station,
5 6Clanton.
6. Piedmont Research Station, Camp Hill.
AUTAUGA 7. Prattville Experiment 
Field, Prattville.
T MACON RUSSELL 8. Black Belt 
Research and Extension
_OWNDES Center, Marion Junction.
DALLAS 9. Lower Coastal 
Plain Research Station,
Camden.
8UTLER \PIKE
10. Monroeville Experiment Field,
DE 
HENRY Monroeville.
CONECUH CRENSHA COFFEE DALE 11, Wiregrass 
Research and Extension
COVINGTON 1Center, 
Headland.
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12. Brewton Experiment 
Field, Brewton.
13. Ornamental Horticulture Station,
Spring Hill.
14. Gulf Coast Research and Extension
Center, Fairhope.