January 1998 Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 
215
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Luther Waters, Director
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama

Table of Contents
Page
I n t r oduc 
t i on...................................................................... 6
Production .................................................................................................. 1Vi
Discussion .................................................................................................. 1/
Size and Grade Data Terms................................................................................. 1V
Acknowledgments............................................................................................. 2
Wiregrass Substation, Headland, Alabama
YieldofPeof t Peanut s 19Varieties,......1998...............****s.so....ees@........................3*sea 0000
Two-Year Average Yield of Peanut Varieties, 1997-98 .................................... o..........3
Three-Year Average Yield of Peanut Varieties, 1996-98 ........................................... 04
Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1998 ..................... o....0..................... 4
Two-Year Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1997-98 ............. 5
Three-Year Average Size and Grade on Peanut Varieties, 1996-98 ...................o....o........5
Average Shelled Seed Size Distribution of Peanut Varieites, 1998 ............................. ...6
Occurrence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Hits on the Peanut Variety Test, 1998 ......... o....7
Two-Year Average Occurrence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Hits
on the Peanut Variety Test, 1997-98......o..........oo-ooo....................................... 8
Three-Year Average Occurrence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Hits
on the Peanut Variety Test, 1996-98 ............................... o........................ 8
Occurrence of White Mold Hits in the Peanut Variety Test, 1998 .....................0.....0.......9
Occurrence of Leafspot on the Peanut Variety Test, 1998 .... o..................................... 10
Descriptions of 1998 Peanut Variety Test Entries ............... o................................... 0...... 11
Sources of Seed................................................o.................. 0....... ......... o. ......... 14
Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless of race,
color, sex, or national -origin.
The 199 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.
0 P~DUCTION
The 198 test was conducted at the Wiregrass 0 in Headland, Alabama. The experimental design was a
randomize complete block consisting of two-row plots, 20 feet long, replicated four times. The test was planted on
May , 199 , with a cone planter at a rate of six seed per foot of row. Recommended agronomic practices were
PL follov~d regarding fertility, disease, insect, and weed control. The test was conducted under irrigation.
Entries consideredtob rli tne a dug on September .1r-k499. These entries
\ 6W include All other entries except Southern Runner and
F/V) Florida hJl 8 were dug on 49.Southern Runner and Florida MDR 98, considered to be later in
maturity, were dug on .. Information concerning relative 
1
tii y was provided by the plant breeder
responsible for developing the variety.
j )'i DISCUSSION
N't\Peformance comparisons among varieties should be drawn judiciously under these circumstances. 
Yield and
disease occurrence data have been subjected to an analysis/variance. This statistical evaluation determined the
overall averages for all varieties, coefficient of variation (C a d the least significant differences (LSD). The LSD
values represent the difference required for the averages otjarieties 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 Substation.
2 ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
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 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 4J/
The authors express appreciation to Austin K. Hagan, Professor of lant Pathology, for providing the disease
evaluation data and to Glenn Wehtje, Professor of Agronomy and Soils,1for the statistical analysis. Appreciation is
also expressed to Sara Casey and Larry Savelle, WiregrassS.mtatiR, for their cooperation.
1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES3
TABLE 1. YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS ATI EADLAND, ALABAMA,
Varie or lie)b YieldT Variety r lin Yield
tl/ae Ila
MVVExv 78-56.......................................... 69171 1
(R) ViruGard.
tn AQ
.................. v~oo 7
qGOQA
krs.) %jui-I~ga lcl ~ .1.................................. y
(R) Tamrun 96.......................................... 5,917
(V) VA 93B ......... .......... 5,717
(R) Andru 93 ........................................... 5,545
(V) NC 7............. ......... ..... 5,527
(R) 'Georgia Bold ...................................... 5,427
(R) Exp 72-4344 ....................................... 5,200
(R) Florida MDR 98 ................................... 5,091
(V) VA-C 92R.......................................... 5,082
(R) NC-V1II............................................ 5,064
(R) Southern Runner .................................. 5,055
(R) GK 7 High Oleic ..................................5,028
(V) NC 12C............................................ 5,019
(R) AT 120 ................................ 4,846
(R) Florunner .......................................... 4,601
(R) Sunleic 97R ..................................... 4,492
(R) GK 7.......... .......... 4,483
(R) AT 108............................................. 3,966
(R) Georgia Runner ................................... 3,866
(R) Flavor Runner 458 ................................ 2,%940
Overall Average......................................................................................................... 5,051
CV(%)................................ ..................... 1.
LSD (.05)......................................... ... .. .561
'(V) Virginia Type (R) Runner Type
2 
Formerly tested as GA 921302
TABLE 2. TWO-YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS SUBSTATIO'N,
HEADLAND, ALABAMA - L2" 6 Al~
Variety rln 19 $<1 9 4O Avg. yield
lb/aitla la
Georgia Green ............................... 5,9118 5,990 5,554
ViruGard ..................................... 4,774 6,089 5,432
Andru 93 ..................................... 4,365 5,545 4,955
Southern Runner ............................. 4,87 55055 4,946
Florida MDR 98 ........................4,537 5,091 4,814
Georgia Bold ................................. 4,193 .5,427 4,810
VA-C 92R ................................... 4,411 5,082 4,747
GK 7 High Oleic ............................. 4,274 5,028 4,651
NC 7.......................................... 3,603 5,527 4,565
AT 120 ....................................... 4,165 4,846 4,506
GK 7.......................................... 4,238 4,483 4,361
Sunleic 97R ................................ 4,147 4,492 4,320
Florunner..................................... 3,930 4,601 4,266
AT 108 ....................................... 4,401 3,966 4,184
Georgia Runner .............................. 4,211 3,866 4,09
Flavor Runner 458 ..................... 3,630 2,940 3,285
Overall Average............................................................................................. 4,589
CV (%) .................................... .... 13
LSD (.05) .... .................................. 1
3
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AGRICULTURAL EXPER STATION
TABLE 3. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE YIELD OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS 
SWS.TAoN,
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 499 8 
~4 7
Variety r lin 199 
19f6" 199 Avg. 
yield
1 a lb/a lba 
lb/a
Georgia Green ....................... 6,598
ViruGard .................. ..... 5,309
NC 7 ......................................... 6,643
Andru 93 .................. ..... 5,853
Southern Runner ....................... 5,409
AT 120 ................................... 5,690
GK 7 High Oleic ...................... 5,391
G K 7 ........................................ 5,971
VA-C 92R ............................. 4,937
Florunner ................................. 5,772
Georgia Runner ........................ 5,763
AT 108 ................................... 4,973
Flavor Runner 458 ................... 5,590
5,123
4,774
3,603
4,365
4,837
4,165
4,274
4,238
4,411
3,930
4,211
4,401
3,630
5,990
6,089
5,527
5,545
5,055
4,846
5,028
4,483
5,082
4,601
3,866
3,966
2,940
5,904
5,391
5,258
5,245
5,100
4,900
4,898
4,897
4,810
4,768
4,613
4,447
4,053
Overall Average ................................................................ 
............................................................ 4,946
C V (% ) ................... ................................................................................................................................. 
12 .8
LSD (.05) .................................................................................................................................................. 
631
TABLE 4. AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 199 $ x
Variety r in SMKRS SMKRS SS 
TSMK OK DK TK Hulls
S g/100 pct pct pct pct 
pct pct pct
Andru 93 .................... 63 68 1 69 5 1 
75 25
AT 108 ....................... 75 66 3 69 4 
2 75 26
AT 120 ....................... 67 68 1 69 4 1 
74 25
Exp 72-4344 ................. 63 68 2 70 
4 1 75 25
Exp 78-56 .................... 100 68 2 
70 2 2 74 25
Flavor Runner 458 ....... 64 67 2 
69 6 1 76 24
Florida MDR 98 ........... 75 68 4 
72 4 1 77 23
Florunner ...................... 66 68 4 72 
3 1 76 24
Georgia Bold ................ 69 69 4 
73 3 1 77 23
Georgia Green .............. 66 72 2 74 
4 1 79 21
Georgia Runner ............ 64 67 2 69 
6 1 76 24
GK 7 ............................. 67 69 2 
71 4 1 76 24
GK 7 High Oleic .......... 79 68 5 73 
4 2 79 21
NC 7 ............................ 112 68 1 
69 2 2 73 27
NC-12C ....................... 109 70 1 
71 2 2 75 25
NC-V11 ....................... 105 69 2 
71 2 2 75 25
Southern Runner........... 60 69 2 
71 4 1 76 24
SunOleic 97R ............ .. 67 68 1 69 
5 2 76 24
Tamrun 96 .................... 66 64 4 68 
3 2 73 27
VA 93B ....................... 104 67 2 
69 2 1 72 28
VA-C 92R ................... 113 68 1 69 
2 2 73 26
ViruGard....................... 79 71 1 72 
3 1 76 24
1~11,,
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(/~ 1
1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 5
TABLE 5. Two-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
WIREGRAskS- uSuAT_. HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1991(.1
Variety r line SMKRS SMKRS SS TSMK OK DK TK
g/l 00 pct pct pct pct 
pct pct
Andru 93 ............................ 66 68 2 69 5 2 76
AT 108 .................................. 73 67 2 70 4 2 75
AT 120.......................... 69 66 2 67 5 2 74
Flavor Runner 458 ............ 63 68 2 69 6 2 77
Florida MDR 98 ................ 71 69 3 72 4 1 77
Florunner ........................... 64 68 3 70 4 2 76
Georgia Bold ..................... 69 68 3 71 4 2 76
Georgia Green ................... 62 71 2 72 4 1 77
Georgia Runner ................. 64 69 2 70 5 2 77
GK 7 ................................. 66 70 2 72 4 2 77
GK 7 High Oleic ............... 74 69 3 72 4 2 78
NC 7 ..................................... 96 62 2 64 3 3 69
Southern Runner ................ 59 68 2 70 5 1 75
VA-C 92R ........................ 101 67 1 68 2 2 72
ViruGard ............................ 79 70 2 72 3 2 77
TABLE 6. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE SIZE AND GRADE ON PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE
/ WIEGRASS-USTATJ' N-HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 199 -9
Variety or liSMKRS SMKRS SS TSMK OK DK TK
g/0 pct pct pct pct pct pct
Andru 93............................... 66 68 2 70 5 1 76
AT 108 .................................. 70 68 2 71 4 1 76
AT 120 .................................. 67 67 2 68 5 1 74
Flavor Runner 458 .............. 62 69 2 71 6 1 77
Florunner .............................. 63 69 3 72 4 1 77
Georgia Green ...................... 61 71 2 73 4 1 78
Georgia Runner.........64 69 2 71 5 1 77
GK 7 ..................................... 65 70 3 72 4 1 78
GK 7 High Oleic .................. 72 69 3 73 4 1 78
NC 7 ..................................... 93 64 1 65 2 2 70
Southern Runner................... 57 69 1 71 4 1 76
VA-C 92R ............................ 96 66 2 68 3 2 72
ViruGard ............................... 78 70 2 73 3 1 77
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TABLE 7. AVERAGE SHELLED SEED SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF PEANUT VARIETIES AT THE WIREGRASS
, UTBS.T,AlrO,--HEADLAND, ALABAMA- / q -q
SMKRS Size Distribution
Variety +21.0 -21.0+ 18.0 -18.0+ 16.0
Jumbo Medium No. 1
pct pct pct
Andru 93 ......................... 36.8 50.8 12.4
A T 108 ....................................................... 43.2 48.2 8.6
A T 120 ....................................................... 48.4 44.7 6.9
Exp 72-4344 ......... ............ 41.5 49.0 9.5
Exp 78-56 .................................................. 59.3 35.0 5.7
Flavor Runner 458.................28,9 60.5 10.6
Florida MDR 98...................72.0 24.5 3.5
Florunner ....................... 27.1 61.6 11.3
Georgia Bold ............................................. 55.8 38.5 5.7
Georgia Green....................39.8 54.1 6.1
Georgia Runner...................36.8 54.7 8.5
G K 7 .......................................................... 33.7 57.2 9.1
GK 7 High Oleic..................49.1 43.1 7.8
N C 7 .......................................................... 82.3 14.3 3.4
N C-12C ..................................................... 86.0 10.4 3.6
NC-V 11 ..................................................... 72.1 23.1 4.8
Southern Runner..................36.7 56.6 6.7
SunOleic 97R....................36.0 56.5 7.5
Tamrun 96 ................................................. 54.2 41.0 4.8
VA 93B........72.2 21.9 5.9
VA-C 92R ................................................. 76.4 21.1 2.5
ViruGard .................................................... 54.4 40.7 4.9
1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 7
TABLE 8.OCCURRENCE OF TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS HITS' IN THE PEANUT VARIETY TEST AT THE
WIREGRAsS mms. HEADLAND. ALABAMA. 14W I/A
- 1' ' "t)
'Hits equal tfdyr-&Pd-9a n-perk*t
Flaorunner. .................... 403 70 30 133 755
Andrgiu93. r........................430 42 38 724 19 48.75
AT~li 120. .......................... 43 53 41 75194 48.75
Georgia..........Bold .................... 47 61 38 48214 54.250
FlrN7................................520 35 52 34 213 54.25
ATd,9 10...............................342 50 41 195 37.75
NC 120C................................3534 4 4 215 14 37.5
FeorgiadDR9 ...................... 41 47 333848150 37.50
NC7a....................................162 18 SO 4 124 43.00
A93B ................................. 164 18 50 40 114 31.00
VAC2..................... oooe.s31634424239361515 28.75
GoriaMGRen......................41542 453937150 26.50
Exp72-4344............................16 22 17 25 854 21.25
NV13 ................................ 226 23 9 22 764 19.00
SoutHhernRuner..................... 12 26 410321169 17.25
Exp-562 ............................ 8161942491061 1 5 2.25
Viru7-4ard...........................62112 10 75\35 28.75
SovterlluAvere ............... 122 3 16 7.75
Cv(%)...ere.............................................................................................. 33.30
LSD (.05).............................................................................................................. 12.30
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TABLE 9. fN A E OCCURRENCE OF TIn HITS I THE PEANUT
VARIETY TEST AT THE WIREGRASS S~Se,TEAT- EADLAND, ALABAMA,
Average number of hits in four replications ariety per year
Variety or line 1997 1998 Two -year
avg. avg. avg.
Flavor Runner 458 .............. ............. 27.50 75. 51.63
Georgia Runner ........................ ........ 30.25 .25 51.25
Georgia Bold .................................... 30.50 48.50 39.50
Andru 93 ............................................... 00 48.75 38.38
GK 7 ............................................... .. 26.2 50.25 38.25
Florunner .................................................. 22.25 50.25 36.25
SunOleic 97R ........................................ 17.75 51.75 34.75
NC 7 ............ .. ........ ........... ....... 21.25 4332.25
AT 120 .................................... 15. 48.50 32.00
AT 108 ................................................ .. .00 37.75 27.88
Florida MDR 98 ..................................... 12.75 .5025.13
GK 7 High Oleic ................................ 16.25 29 22.75
VA-C 92R ..................................... ...... 10.50 28.75 19.63
Georgia Green ......................... .............. 9.00 26.50 17.75
Southern Runner.............. .......................... 6.25 17.25 11.75
ViruGard ..................... .... e..... ,.............. 7.50 8.75 8.13
Overall Average .. .......................................................................... ................... ........ ............. 9.86
C V (% ) ......... ....... .... ....... ....................................................................................................... 
00
L SD (.05) ........................................................................................................................................... 
17.7
TA E 10. THREE-YEAR AVERAGE OCCURRENCE OF TOMATOSPOTTED WILT VIRUS HITS IN THE
PE UT VARIETY TEST AT THE WIREGRASS S o, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 19
-Average number of hits inour replications per variety per year
Variety or line 1996 1997 1998 Three-year
avg. avg. avg. avg.
Florunner 4644699...15.00 2 .50 75.75 39.42
Flavor Runner 458 .............. 12.25 7.50 75.75 38.50
Georgia Runner ......................... 5 3025 72.25 37.25
Andru 93 .................................. 12 28.00 48.75 29.67
GK 7 .......................................... 8.25 26.25 50.25 28.25
AT 120 ..................................... 14.50 15.50 48.50 26.17
NC 7 .......................................... 9.25 21.25 43.25 24.59
AT 108 ....................................... 8.75 18.00 37.75 21.50
GK 7 High Oleic ........... 7.00 29.25 17.50
VA-C92R ............................... 9. 10.50 28.75 16.34
Georgia Green ........................... .00 00 26.50 13.17
Southern Runner ................... ... 9.00 6. 17.25 10.84
ViruGard........................... ....... 6.00 7.50 8.75 7.42
O verall A verage .......................... ............................................ .................................................. 23.90
L SD (.05) .................................................................................................. ......................................... 12 .80
)A
1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES
TABLE~j OCCURRENCE OF WHITE MOLD HITSINH PEANUT VARIETY TEST TH
WIREGRASSW,*, ,ALABAMA4098 )~
/Hits per plot
Variety or lin , Rep Rep Rep Rep Total Avg.
I II III IV
Georgia Runner A......15 5 10 9 39 9.75
Andru93...........1 7 15 38 9.50
Southern Runner...0\fse 4 9 9 15 37 9.25
Exp 78-56.................. 3 / 12 6 15 36 9.00
SunOleic 97R ................. ....... 12 11 8 5 36 9.00
AT 108............................095 7 14 9 35 8.75
NC12C ........................... 0......4 9 15 3 31 7.75
Florunner................................... 11 3 8 30 7.50
NC-V1I1I.................................2 14 7 7 30 7.50
Florida MDR 98 ........................... 8 5 7 29 7.25
VA-C 92R ......................... s1 6 15 6 28 7.00
Georgia Green......................12 12 5 4 6 27 6.75
GK 7High Oleic .................. 9 4 2 11 26 6.50
AT 120..................................2 10 9 2 6.25
NC 7.............................. ...... 9 7 5 3 24 6.00
VA 93B ......................... ....... 6 3 13 2 24 6.00
Flavor Runner 458 ................... 8 11 3 8 23 5.75
GK 7................... *****.*...... 94 8 5 6 23 5.75
Exp 72-4344 .......................... 3 3 4 9 19 4.75
Tamrun 96..........8 2 1 8 19 4.75
ViruGard ............................... 4 6 5 4 19 4.75
Georgia Bold ......... ses.Isa.....4*0 41 2 3 10 2.50
Overall a e ..............................Average....0000000000000000 s669090 Gse6.91*'*aeas*s***o6 9
cC(%)..........................................59
LSD (.05)............................................................................................................... 3.90
9
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TABLE,1 $ OCCURRENCE OF LEAFSPOT IN THE PEANUT VARIETY TEST AT THE WIREGRASS
HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1998"
Rating' per plot-A
Variety or line Rep Rep Rep Rep /Total vg.
I II III IV
Audru 93...................... .... 4 5 5 5 19 4.75
Exp 78-56 ....................................... 5 5 4 5 19 4.75
SunOleic 97R .................................... 5 5 4 19 4.75
Tamrun 96.................. 5 \4 5 5 19 4.75
VA93B...................... 5 4 5 5 19 4.75
ViruGard ........................................ 5...5 4 5 5 19 4.75
Florunner ....................................... 4...4 5 5 4 18 4.50
GK7 High Oleic..............4\4 4 5 17 4.25
NC-12C....................4 4,4 5 17 4.25
Flavor Runner 458............. 4 4 4 3 15 3.75
Georgia Green................24 4 4 14 3.50
Georgia Runner...............3 3 4 4 14 3.50
N C 7 ................................................. 2 4 5 3 14 3.50
G K 7 ................................................. 4 3 4 3 14 3.50
Georgia Bold.................3 3 3 13 3.25
VA-C 92R...................3 4 4 2 13 3.25
AT 120 .............................................. 2 3 3 4 12 3.00
Exp 72-4344.................3 4 3 , 2 12 3.00
Southern Runner...............3 3 3 \ 3 12 3.00
AT 108 .............................................. 3 2 4 \ ,,11 2.75
Florida MDR 98..............3 3 3 2 11 2.75
NC-V11.....................3 2 2 2\, 9 2.75
Overall average.....................................................3.78
CV (%)............ ......................................................... 17.40
LSD (.05)....................................................................0.65
'Rating 1 (lowest) to [fhighest)
1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES 11
DESCRIPTIONS OF 1998 PEANUT VARIETY TEST ENTRIES
1. Andru 93
Developed by Dr. Dan Gorbet, University of Florida Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Released in 1993 and is 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 stemn and more jumbo kernels than Florunner.
2. AT 108
Developed by Dr. Ernest Harvey, AgraTech Seeds, Inc. Released in 1996 and is a protected variety under the
1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Earlier in maturity by about five days than Florunner. Slightly
larger seed and pod size than Florunner. Has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio. Has typical runner growth habit
and more closely resembles GK 7 than any other variety. Has slightly smaller leaves and slightly shorter mainstem
than GK 7. No known disease or insect resistance. Released due to yield potential and slightly larger kernel size than
Florunner or GK 7.
3. AT 120
Developed by Dr. Ernest Harvey, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1997 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant
Variety Protection Act. Earlier in maturity than Florunner by 10 to 15 days. Slightly larger seed and pod size than
Florunner with seed having lighter color than Florunner. Has normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and typical runner
growth habit. No known disease or insect resistance. Has the characteristic of flowering at each node on the mainstem
contributing to good yield potential.
4. Exp 72-4344
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. This line is still under evaluation and has not been named or
released at this point. Maturity is approximately 15 days earlier than Florunner. Seed and pod size about the same as
Florunner, has high oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio and typical runner growth habit. No known disease or insect resis-
tance.
5. Exp 78-56
Developed by Dr. Kim Moore, AgraTech Seeds Inc. This line is still under evaluation and has not been named or
released at this point. Maturity is same as Florunner. Smaller seed and pod size than NC 7. The oleic/linoleic fatty acid
ratio is high and the line has 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.
6. Flavor Runner 458
Developed by Dr. James Sutton, Mycogen Plant Sciences. 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. 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 Souther Runner. Has larger leaves than Southern Runner, but
similar pod venation and seed coat color.
8. 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. Has been the industry standard to compare
other runner varieties to since its release. No known disease or insect resistance.
9. Georgia Bold
Developed by Dr. William D. 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 resistance 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.
10. Georgia Green
Developed by Dr. William D. 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 considerably less vine growth than Florunner. Resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus, but
carries no known insect resistance.
11. Georgia Runner
Developed by Dr. William D. Branch, University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1990
and protected under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. The maturity range is same as Florunner
with larger seed and pod size, normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and typical runner growth habit. No known
disease or insect resistance. Typically has quick emergence and vigorous early season growth under favorable condi-
tions.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. NC 7
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. Released in 1978 and protected 
under 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 seed size.
15. NC-12C
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. Released in 1996 and protected under the 1994
Amendment 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.
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1998 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF PEANUT VARIETIES
16. NC-V11
Developed by North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, and USDA-
ARS. Released in 1989 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-V11 one of the three varieties preferred by VC area shellers
(VA 93B first, NC 10C second, NC-V11 third).
17. 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 aflatoxin than Florunner. Tan seedcoat and prominent exterior hull
venation.
18. 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.
19. Tamrun 96
Developed by Drs. Olin Smith and Charles Simpson, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Released in 1996
and protected under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant Variety Protection Act. Maturity range same as Florunner with
slightly larger seed and pod size. Normal oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio with typical runner growth habit. Partial
resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus, white mold, pod rot, and sclerotinia blight. No known insect resistance.
Primary lateral branch tips slightly more elevated than Florunner.
20. 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 make VA 93B the most preferred
variety for in-shell products in the VC shelling industry.
21. 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.
22. ViruGard
Developed by Dr. Ernest Harvey, AgraTech Seeds Inc. Released in 1997 under the 1994 Amendment of the Plant
Variety Protection Act. Considered to be in the same maturity group as Florunner with larger seed and pod size, mid-
level oleic/linoleic fatty acid ratio, and intermediate growth habit. Generally smaller leaf size than Florunner. No
known insect resistance. Resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus. Seedcoat color lighter than Florunner.
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ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL 
EXPERIMENT STATION
Sources of Seed
Dr. William 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 and Education Center
3925 Highway 71
Marianna, Florida 32446
Andru 93
Florida C .N
Florunner
Southern Runner
SunOleic 97R
Dr. T.G. Isleib
North Carolina State University
Department of Crop Science
Unit 3: 840 Method Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
NC,
NC-V11
VA 93B
VA-C 92R
Dr Kim MooregraTech Seeds Incorporated
Peanut Seed Research Center
P.O. Box 644
Ashburn, Georgia 31714
W-'
GK 7
GK 7 High Oleic
ViruGard
Olin Sm'
Texa & University
Depart e of Soil and Crop Sciences
Colle e Station, Txas 77843
amrun 96
Dr. James Sutton
Mycogen Plant Sciences
1523 Kell Lane
Suite #5
Griffin, Georgia 30223
Flavor Runner 458
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Experiment Station System
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Main Agricultural Experiment Station,
Auburn.
MESONEMADISONJACSONE. 
V.Smith Research 
Center,
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ETOWAH CHEROKE Belle Mina.
BLOUNTE2. 
Sand Mountain Substation,
Crossville.
ALHOUN 
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Substation,
SAINTCLAIRCullman.
4. Upper Coastal Plain Substation,
TALLEDEGA CLEBURNE ~Winfield.
HELBY CLAY ,5. Forestry Unit, Fayette 
County.
RANDOLPH6. 
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Horticulture 
Substation,
COOSA TAAP CHAMBERClanton.
COOSA TALLAP CHAMBER 7. Forestry Unit, 
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7Camp Hill.
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DALLAS BARBOUR 
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Place,
BUTLER PIKE Union Springs.
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Coastal Plain 
Substation,
OE HENRY Camden.
CRENSHA COFFEE DALE 14. Forestry Unit, Barbour 
County.
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Monroeville.
HOUSTO 16. Wiregrass 
Substation,
17 GENEVA Headland.
17. Brewton Experiment Field,
Brewton.
18. Ornamental Horticulture Substation,
Spring Hill.
19. Gulf Coast Substation,
Fairhope.