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Plant Breeding Consortium

Peanuts

The peanut breeding program at NC State works primarily on Virginia type peanuts. Particular traits of interest include aesthetic shell quality, kernel size, flavor, and oleic acid content. The peanut breeders also breed for yield, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and insect tolerance.

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Bailey II

High-oleic, high-yielding Virginia type peanut with partial disease resistance to the four most common peanut diseases.

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Emery

High-oleic, large-seeded Virginia type peanut with partial resistance or tolerance to three of the four most common peanut diseases.

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NC 20

The latest peanut release from NC State is a high-yielding, high-oleic, large-seeded Virginia-Type peanut with good disease resistance.

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Sullivan

High-oleic Virginia type peanut with bright jumbo and fancy pods and multiple disease resistances.

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How to Get NC State Peanuts

Parties interested in a license can contact:

Charles Barnes
NC Foundation Seed
8220 Riley Hill Road, Zebulon 27597
ncfspi@nc.rr.com
919-269-5592