New White Mold Fungicide for Peanuts
Thursday Mar 11th, 2021
Georgia and Alabama are two of the top peanut-producing states in the country, with the Peanut capital of the world residing in Dothan, Alabama. Peanut growers across the southeast might be interested in a new fungicide coming from Valent.
Excalia is a new fungicide from Valent that is offering peanut growers better control of white mold. The fungicide also works with apple crops in reducing diseases like apple scab and rust diseases. 2021 marks the first sales year for Excalia, which currently isn t registered in Florida.
Quyntin Brandt is a marketing manager for row crops with Valent and explains how Excalia, when applied multiple times each year, helps reduce white mold issues.