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In a Georgia peanut field survey in 2020, one in ten fields had greater than 20% tomato spotted wilt virus. A survey of peanut fields verified some trends of tomato spotted wilt virus and the use of at-plant treatments.
In 2020, University of Georgia Extension agents measured the levels of tomato spotted wilt virus in 292 peanut fields in 34 Georgia counties.
The survey verified some trends and the use of at-plant treatments for tomato spotted wilt. Mark Abney, UGA Extension peanut entomologist, discussed the survey findings during a UGA Peanut Team production meeting in February. It s a survey, so it has stats and percentages that can veer the mind sideways at times. Abney will give his take on the data after you take a look.