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Abstract
Georgia produces over 50% of the U.S. peanut supply annually. Planting quality seed is crucial to establishing an adequate plant population. Proper seed storage conditions contribute to the quality of seed growers plant. Numerous storage regimes studied for their effect on peanut germination and CO2 emission. After storage, peanut have a fungicidal seed treatment applied to prevent early season disease pressure. Seed treatments have been adapted to include a polymer technology from the pharmaceutical industry. The fungicide will be applied in a liquid form followed by a dust formulated polymer for quick drying and aesthetic properties. There is a gap of information for polymer technology use in peanut production. Both peanut and numerous weed species will begin to germinate and emerge at similar times. Control of these weed species is critical as they can reduce water, nutrient, and sunlight available to the peanut crop. Injury has been noted in previous research under irrigated conditions, leaving non-irrigated growers without information.