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Title: Peanut Variety Tests

Author
item Chamberlin, Kelly
item DAMICONE, JOHN - Oklahoma State University
item Bennett, Rebecca

Submitted to: Peanut Research at Oklahoma State University
Publication Type: Experiment Station
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/15/2016
Publication Date: 3/1/2016
Citation: Chamberlin, K.D., Damicone, J.P., Bennett, R.S. 2016. Peanut Variety Tests. In: Partners in Progress – Peanut Research at Oklahoma State University, 2015. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. P-1047. p. 2-12.

Interpretive Summary: State-wide peanut variety trials were conducted in three Oklahoma locations. Performance of runner, Spanish, and Virginia entries were assessed. Performance of runner varieties depended on location but long-term averages across locations indicate that advanced breeding line ARSOK-R35 is the top performer, out-yielding Red River Runner and Tamrun OL11. ARSOK-R35 has enhanced Sclerotinia blight resistance and will be released for certified seed production in 2016 as cultivar 'Lariat'. No significant differences were seen among Spanish cultivars across locations and over years. Cultivar OLé should be released for commercial production in 2016. No significant differences were seen among Virginia cultivars across locations and over years. However, cultivar VENUS is greatly enhanced in pod rot and Sclerotinia blight resistance when compared to Jupiter and Florida Fancy. VENUS will be released for certified seed production in 2016. These tests will aid in screening peanut advanced breeding lines for agronomic performance.

Technical Abstract: Managed peanut variety trials located in various state-wide regions are an essential part of peanut variety development and release. In this study, trials were conducted in Caddo, Custer, and Tillman counties of Oklahoma. Trial entries included 8 runner types, 4 Spanish types, and 4 Virginia types. Unusually high rainfall in May prevented planting of trials until the first week in June and temperatures throughout the growing season were not favorable for extreme disease pressure. Overall, 2015 was an average year for agronomic performance, reflected in yields and grades across locations and market-types. Performance of runner varieties depended on location but long-term averages across locations indicate that advanced breeding line ARSOK-R35 is the top performer, out-yielding Red River Runner and Tamrun OL11. ARSOK-R35 has enhanced Sclerotinia blight resistance and will be released for certified seed production in 2016 as cultivar 'Lariat'. No significant differences were seen among Spanish cultivars across locations and over years. Cultivar OLé should be released for commercial production in 2016. No significant differences were seen among Virginia cultivars across locations and over years. However, cultivar VENUS is greatly enhanced in pod rot and Sclerotinia blight resistance when compared to Jupiter and Florida Fancy. VENUS will be released for certified seed production in 2016. These tests will aid in screening peanut advanced breeding lines for agronomic performance.