Department of Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 193
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Auburn University
Lowell T. Frobish, Director February 1996
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1995 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES
P. Bostick, H W. Ivey and B.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 1995 test was conducted at the Wiregrass Substation, Headland, Alabama. The
experimental design was a randomized complete block consisting of two row plots, 20 feet long,
replicated four times. The test was planted on April 27, 1995 with a cone planter at a rate of six
seed/per foot. Reconmmended agronomic practices were followed regarding fertility, disease,
ins ect, and weed control. The test was conducted under irrigation.
Entries considered to be earlier than Florunner in maturity were dug on September 1,
1995. These entries included AT 120, Andru 93, Marc 1, NC 7, NC Vii1, and Southwest
Runner. All other entries except Southern Runner and Georgia Browne were dug on September
8, 1995. Southern Runner and Georgia Browne, considered to be later in maturity, were dug on
September 26, 1995. Information concerning relative maturity was provided by the plant breeder
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DISCUSSION
The information presented here represents data from three years at a single location.
Performance comparisons between varieties should be drawn judiciously under these
circumstances. Tomato spotted wilt virus occurrence and yield data have been subjected to an
analysis of variance and means separated by using Duncan's Multiple Range Test. Means
followed by the same letter (A-I) are not significantly different at the 0.05 level of probability.
Data is not presented for white mold or limb diseases since visual evaluation revealed none or
only slight occurrence.
SIZE AND GRADE DATA TERMS
Data were collected and averaged on samples from replicates 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 2 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 one - inch
slotted screen or a 16/64 x one - inch slotted screen for Virginia or Runner varieties respectively.
Pct. SMKRS (sound mature kernels riding screen)-Portion of shelled sample as
described above.
Pet. 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 one - inch slotted screen
or 16/64 x one - inch slotted screen for Virginia or Runner varieties respectively.
Pct. DK (damaged kernels)-Kemels 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, DK.
z'One ounce equals 29 grams.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors express appreciation to A.K. Hagan, Associate Professor 
of Plant Pathology
for providing the disease evaluation data and to Glenn Wehtje, 
Associate Professor of
Agronomy and Soils for the statistical analysis. Appreciation 
is also expressed to Sara Casey,
Wiregrass Substation for her cooperation.
Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless
of race, color, sex or national origin.
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TABLE 1. YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS 
SUBSTATION,
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1995.
Variety or Line 
Yield Duncan
grouping
Lb. /ac.
(R) Ga. Green....... 6,244 
A
(R) Ga. Browne ...... 6,198 
A
(R) Exp. 51-3538.... 6,089 
A
(R) AT 108.......... 5,980 
A-C
(R) GK 7............ 5,745 A-D
(V) NC V11.......... 5,708 
A-D
(V) VA C92R......... 5,708 
A-D
(R) Florunner....... 5,518 
B-E
(R) SunOleic 95R.... 5,481 B-F
(R) So. Runner...... 5,409 C-G
(V) NC 7............5,309 D-G
(R) Ga. Runner...... 5,245 D-H
(R) Marc I.......... 5,227 D-H
(R) Andru 93 ........ 4,982 E-I
(R) Okrun ........... 4,946 E-I
(V) Florigiant ...... 4,891 E-I
(R) AT 120 .......... 4,882 F-I
(V) NC 10C.......... 4,873 F-I
(V) NC 9 ............ 4,783 G-I
(R) Tamrun 88 ....... 4,628 
H I
(R) So. West Runner. 4,456 I
(R) Runner type
(V) Virginia type
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TABLE 2. Two-YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1994-95.
Variety or Line Avg. Duncan
1994 1995 yield grouping
Avg. yield
Lb./ac.
Ga.Browne .......... 6,011
So. Runner ......... 6,083
AT 108............. 5,351
GK 7................5,332
Exp. 51-3538....... 4,727
NC V11............. 4,977
Marc I............. 5,286
Florunner .......... 4,941
Andru 93............ 5,375
Ga. Runner.......... 4,798
VA C92R.............4,319
Okrun................ 4,833
NC 7.......... ... . 4,436
Tamrun 88........... 4,887
NC 9............... 4,479
NC 10C.............. 4,336
Florigiant.......... 4,195
Lb./ac.
6,198
5,409
5,980
5,745
6,089
5,708
5,227
5,518
4,982
5,245
5,708
4,946
5,309
4,628
4,783
4,873
4,891
Lb./ac.
6,105
5,746
5,666
5,539
5,408
5,343
5,257
5,230
5,179
5,022
5,014
4,890
4,873
4,758
4,631
4,605
4,543
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A
A
A-D
B-D
C-F
C-F
C-G
C-G
C-H
D-I
D-I
E-I
F-I
F-I
G-I
G-I
H-I
TABLE 3. THREE -YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1993-95.
Variety 
Avg. Duncan
or Line 1993 1994 1995 
yield grouping
Avg. yield
Lbs./ac. Lbs./ac. Lbs./ac. Lbs./ac.
So. Runner...
AT 108.......
GK 7.........
NC V11.......
Florunner....
Andru 93.....
Marc I.......
Exp. 51-3538.
NC 7.........
Ga. Runner...
NC 10C.......
Okrun........
NC 9.........
Florigiant...
Tamrun 88....
4,627
4,574
4,664
4,505
4,558
4,628
4,398
4,079
4,752
4,204
4,822
4,238
4,699
4,753
3,973
6,083
5,351
5,332
4,977
4,941
5,375
5,286
4,727
4,436
4,798
4,336
4,833
4,479
4,195
4,887
5,409
5,980
5,745
5,708
5,518
4,982
5,227
6,089
5,309
5,245
4,873
4,946
4,783
4,891
4,628
5,373
5,302
5,247
5,063
5,006
4,995
4,970
4,965
4,832
4,749
4,677
4,672
4,654
4,613
4,496
A
A-B
A-C
A-D
A-E
A-E
A-E
A-E
B-E
C-E
D-E
D-E
D-E
D-E
E
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TABLE 4. AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE OF PEANUT VARIETIES 
AT THE
WIREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND,ALABAMA,1995.
Variety
or Line SMKRS SMKRS SS TSMK OK DK 
TK
g/100 Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct.
Andru 93 ........ 59 67 4 71 5 2 
78
AT 108 .......... 63 71 2 73 3 1 77
AT 120 .......... 65 63 5 68 6 2 76
Exp. 51-3538.... 71 69 5 74 4 1 
79
Florigiant ...... 79 69 2 
71 4 1 76
Florunner....... 56 71 4 75 6 1 82
Ga. Browne....... 43 68 4 72 6 1 79
Ga. Green........ 62 71 2 73 3 2 78
Ga. Runner...... 58 68 4 72 5 2 79
GK 7............ 60 72 3 75 4 1 80
Marc I .......... 57 67 4 71 6 1 78
NC 7............ 96 68 3 71 2 2 
75
NC 9............ 92 66 2 68 3 2 
73
NC 10C.......... 82 61 2 63 5 2 70
NC V11........... 79 68 2 70 3 1 74
Okrun............ 57 69 3 72 5 2 79
So. Runner...... 56 73 2 75 3 1 79
So.West Runner.. 48 64 3 67 7 1 75
SunOleic 95R.... 64 67 6 73 5 2 80
Tamrun 88....... 54 71 2 73 6 2 
81
VA C92R......... 98 69 3 72 2 2 
76
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TABLE 5. TWO-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE OF 
PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
W.IREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 
1994-95.
Variety or Line
Andru 93........
AT 108.......
Exp. 51-3538....
Florigiant......
Florunner.......
Ga. Browne......
Ga. Runner......
GK 7............
Marc I..........
NC7............
NC 9.............
N C lOC...........
NC Vii...........
Okrun...........
So. Runner ......
Tarnrun 88 .......
VA C92R.........
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SMKRS SMKRS
g100 Pct.
59 69
.65 71
75 71
81 68
61 73
46 68
61 72
62 73
60 68
96 68
91 67
82 65
82 68
61 72
55 72
57 73
90 69
SS
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
'2
2
2
2
3
TSMK
Pct.
72
74
75
71
76
71
75
76
71
71
70
67
70
74
74
75
72
OK
Pct:.
5
3
4
3
5
6
4
4.
6
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
DK
Pct
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
,,, ,,
i
TK
Pct.
77
78
80
75
82
78
81
81
78
76
75
73
75
80
79
81
76
TABLE 6. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1993-95.
Variety or Line SMKRS SMKRS SS TSMK OK DK TK
g/100 Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct.
Andru 93 .......... 64 68 3 71 5 1 77
AT 108 ............ 66 70 3 73 4 1 78
Exp. 51-3538 ...... 76 71 3 74 4 2 80
Florigiant........ 82 67 2 69 3 2 74
Florunner.......... 61 71 2 73 4 1 78
Ga. Runner......... 61 71 2 73 4 2 79
GK 7 .............. 63 72 2 74 4 1 79
Marc I ............ 60 67 3 70 6 1 77
NC 7.............. 99 67 3 70 2 3 75
NC 9.............. 92 67 2 69 2 2 73
NC 10C............. 81 65 2 67 3 2 70
NC Vii............. 82 68 2 70 2 2 74
Okrun............. 60 71 2 73 4 2 79
So. Runner......... 62 71 2 
73 4 1 78
Tamrun 88.......... 59 72 3 75 4 2 81
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TABLE 7. OCCURRENCE OF TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS HITS IN THE PEANUT
VARIETY TEST AT THE WIREGRASS SUBSTATION, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1995.
Variety or Line
Tamrun 88.......
AT 108..........
Ga. Runner......
NC 10C..........
Andru 93........
AT 120..........
NC 9 ............
VA C92R.........
Florunner.......
SunOleic 95R....
Marc I..........
GK 7 ............
Florigiant......
Ga. Green.......
Okrun...........
NC 7.............
NC V11..........
So. West Runner.
Ga. Browne......
Exp. 51-3538....
So. Runner......
Duncan
grouping
u
38
1C
3.
31
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a
351
Average virus
infected plants
Pct.
10.64
4.71
4.71
3.82
3.73
3.51
3.47
3.47
3.29
3.18
2.85
2.85
2.55
2.52
2.43
2.08
1.97
1.74
1.54
1.21
1.04
A
B
B
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
B-C
C
C
C
C

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Substation,
Camden.
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Substation,
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Headland.
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Brewton.
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