Sclerotinia Blight Alert

(Updated: Oct. 13, 2014, 9:20 a.m.)

Sclerotinia blight has been found in several fields in Gates County. Cool, wet weather is highly favorable for Sclerotinia blight development, particularly in fields where the canopy is within 6 inches of closing.

Fields with a history of Sclertinia blight should be scouted now!

Daily Sclerotinia blight advisories are available by email or at http://ncsupeanut.blogspot.com/

For information about Sclerotinia blight control, see 2013 Peanut Information

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White fluffy Sclerotinia blight fungus on peanut

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