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Agronomy and Soils Departmental Senies No. 177 March 1994
Alabama Agricultural Expeniment Station Auburn University
Lowxell T. Frobish, Director Auburn University, Alabama

1993 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF
PEANUT VARIETIES
J. P. Bostick, H. W. 
Ivey, and B. E. Gamble
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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
In 1993 the test was conducted at the Wiregrass Substation at Headland, Alabama.
The experimental design for the test was a randomized complete block consisting of two
row plots, 20 feet long replicated four times. The test was planted on April 30, 1993 with
a cone planter at a rate of six seed/ft. 'Recommended agronomic procedures were fol-
lowed regarding fertility, disease, and insect control. The test was conducted under
irrigation.
Entries considered to be earlier than Florunner in maturity were dug on September
14, 1993. These entries included Marc 1, AgraTech 127, VC 1, and Andru 93. All other
entries except Southern Runner were dug on September 17, 1993. Southern Runner,
considered to be later in maturity, was dug on October 1, 1993. Information concerning
relative maturity was provided by the plant breeder responsible for developing the
DISCUSSION
The information presented here represents data for only two years and one loca-
tion. Under these circumstances, performance trends can not be adequately evaluated,
however, performance comparisons between varieties can be judiciously drawn. Yield
and disease occurrence data have been subjected to an analysis of variance and means
separated by using Duncan's Multiple Range Test. Means followed by the same letters
(A-F) are not significantly different from each other at the 0.05 level of probability.
SIZE AND GRADE DATA TERMS
Data were collected and averaged on samples from replication II, III, and IV for size and
grade. The derivation of grade factors followed Federal-State Inspection Service procedures for
grading farmer-stock peanuts.
Terms Used:
g/100 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 slotted screen
or a 16/64 x 1 inch slotted screen for Virginia or Runner varieties respectively.
Pct. SMKRS (sound mature kernels riding screen)-Portion of shelled sample as de-
scribed 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 1 inch slotted screen for Virginia or Runner varieties respectively.
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Pct. DK (damaged kernels)-Kernels which 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.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors express appreciation to A. K. Hagan, Associate Professor of
Plant Pathology, and J. R. Weeks, Associate Professor of Entomology, for providing the
disease evaluation data. Appreciation is also expressed to John Williams, Research Data
Analysis for his cooperation.
Information contained herein is available to all persons
regardless of race, colo, sex or national origin.
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T able 1. Yield of Peanut Varieties at the Wiregrass Substation,
Headland, Alabama, 1993.
Variety or Line Yield Duncan grouping
lb.Iac.
(V) NC 1OC...........................00000004,937 A
(v) VC 1............. eoooooooeoooo4,918 A
(V) Florigiant........4,864- A
(V) NC 7...........0000oooooe............4,864 A
(v) NC9 069................4,810 
A
(R) GK 7.............................*00*9*4,774 A
(R) Andru 93..............4,737 A
(R) So. Runner.............4,737 A
(R) F 1316............................OOOOO4,682 A
(R) Florunner..........................oooo4,665 A
(V) NC V11.........4,610 A
(R) AgraTech 108 4,574 A
(R) Marcl............................00000004,501 A
(R) AgraTech 127 4,465 A
(R) Okrun............................09900*4,338 A
(R) Sunrunner.........................00et4,320 A
(R) Ga. Runner.........................0004,302 A
(R) Exp. 5 1-3538 000*0000*6**004,175 A
(R) Tamrun 88..................4,066 A
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Table 2. Two-Year Average Yield of Peanut Varieties at the Wiregrass Substation,
Headland, Alabama, 1992-93.
Variety Yield Duncan grouping
lb./ac.
NC V11 .................................. 4,574 ABC
Marc 1 .................................. 4,441 ABC
VC 1 ........................................ 4,352 ABCD
NC 7 ........................................ 4,352 ABCD
GK 7 ........ .. ............ 4,345 ABCD
AgraTech 127 ............................... 4,296 ABCD
Florunner ................................ 4,235 A B C D
Florigiant ................................ 4,154 ABCD
NC 9...................... .................. 4,097 A B C D
NC 10C ................................... 4,092 ABCD
Ga. Runner.............................. 4,013 BCD
Sunrunner ................................ 3,993 B C D
Okrun ....................... 3,961 BCD
So. Runner ........................... . .. 3,852 BCD
Tamrun 88 ............................. 3,701 D
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Table 3. Size and Grade 
of Peanut Varieties at the Wiregrass 
Substation,
Headland, Alabama, 1993.
Variety or Line SMKRS
g~lOO
SMKRS
Pct.
SS TSMK OK DK
Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct.
NC 10C ............ 81.0 67 
1 68 2 2
VC 1..............6666*4*6 75.3 66 1 
68 3 1
Florigiant 84.7 66 
2 68 2 3
NC 7 ........... 103.7 67 3 
70 1 4
NC 9..............0000000 94.0 67 2 
69 2 2
GK 7 ............. 64.7 71 
1 72 4 1
Andru 93.......... .75.3 66 
2 68 6
So. Runner 76.5 71 
1 72 4
F 1316.............66.7 68 2 
70 4 2
Florunner 59.7 69 
1 70 4
NC V11 ........... 81.0 67 2 
69 2 3
AgraTech 108 68.0 68 
3 71 5 1
Marci.............000* 59.3 54 
2 68 6 2
AgraTech 127.... 66.3 68 
3 71 4 1
Okrun 60.0 
69 1 70 5 2
Sunrunner......61.0 70 
1 71 5. 1
Ga. Runner...... 61.0 69 
2 71 4 2
Exp. 51-.35380*09 76.6 71 
2 73 4 2
Tamrun 88 000000 63.0 69 
4 73 5 2
F 1250.............00*0 64.7 68 
2 70 6 1
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TK
pct.
74
72
73
75
74
77
76
77
76
75
74
77
76
76
77
77
77
79
80
77
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Table 4. Two-Year Average Grade of Peanut Varieties at the Wiregrass Substation,
Headland, Alabama, 1992-93.
Variety SMKRS SS TSMK OK TK
Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct.
NC 10C ....................... 67 1 68 3 71
VC 1 ....................... 66 1 67 5 72
Florigiant .................... 67 2 69 2 71
NC 7 66 3 69 3 72
NC 9 ............. ............... 67 2 69 3 72
GK 7 .................. 69 2 71 6 77
So. Runner ..................... 71 3 74 6 80
Florunner .................... 68 2 70 5 75
NC V11 .................. 67 2 69 3 72
Marc 1 ......................... 65 2 67 7 74
AgraTech 127 ................ 68 3 71 5 76
Okrun ........................... 69 2 71 6 77
Sunrunner ............... 69 2 71 5 76
Ga. Runner ............... 68 3 71 5 76
Tamrun 88 .................... 68 4 72 6 78
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Table 5. Occurrence of Southern Blight Hits in the Peanut Variety Test at the Wiregrass
Substation, Headland, Alabama, 1993.
Variety Hits Duncan
or Line grouping
Rep Rep Rep Rep Total Avg.
I II III IV
So. Runner ............. 9 7 10 10 36 9.00 A
Tamrun 88 .............. 14 5 8 7 34 8.50 A
AgraTech 108 ......... 10 8 9 7 34 8.50 A
F 1250 .................... 7 6 7 12 32 8.00 A
Ga. Runner ............. 3 8 17 3 31 7.75 A
Okrun .............. 4 5 12 10 31 7.75 A
Marc 1 .................. 7 7 12 4 30 7.50 A
NC V11 ............ 8 6 11 5 30 7.50 A
GK 7 ...................... 7 10 6 6 29 7.25 A
NC 7 ................. 10 5 4 10 29 7.25 A
Andru 93 ................ 3 6 10 10 29 7.25 A
Sunrunner ............ 7 7 4 7 25 6.25 A
F 1316 ................ . 10 4 4 6 24 6.00 A
Exp. 51-3538 ......... 5 6 11 2 24 6.00 A
Florunner ............ 8 10 1 5 24 6.00 A
AgraTech 127......... 10 3 4 6 23 5.75 A
NC 9....................... 0 5 8 9 22 5.50 A
VC 1 .................... 7 3 5 6 21 5.25 A
NC 10C ............... 5 2 6 7 20 5.00 A
Florigiant ............ 5 2 2 5 14 3.50 A
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Table 6. Occurrence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Hits in the Peanut Variety Test 
at the
Wiregrass Substation, Headland, Alabama, 1993.
Variety Hits 
Duncan
or Line grouping
Rep Rep Rep Rep Total Avg.
I II III IV
Tamrun 88 .............. 14 13 10 15 52 13.00 A
Ga. Runner............. 3 1 8 26 38 9.50 AB
NC 9 ............. 7 8 17 3 35 8.75 AB
Sunrunner ............ 6 2 19 8 35 8.75 AB
Florunner ............ 6 7 8 13 34 8.50 AB
.VC 1 .............. 15 15 2 1 33 8.25 AB
NC 10C ............... 3 2 1 27 33 8.25 AB
Andru 93 ............ 9 14 8 2 33 8.25 AB
AgraTech 127......... 12 5 5 10 32 8.00 AB
Okrun ................ 6 4 4 16 30 7.50 AB
F 1250 .................... 9 8 5 8 30 7.50 AB
Florigiant ............. 4 8 15 2 29 7.25 AB
Marc 1 ............ 4 7 2 4 17 4.25 AB
AgraTech 108......... 6 4 1 6 17 4.25 AB
F 1316 ................ 4 9 4 0 17 4.25 AB
GK 7 ................. 4 1 8 2 15 3.75 AB
NC 7 ................. 4 1 3 3 11 2.75 B
Exp. 51-3538 ......... 1 3 2 2 8 2.00 B
NC V11 ............... 1 0 2 2 5 1.25 B
So. Runner 0 1 2 1 4 1.00 B
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