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Maximize Your Peanut Yield, Quality and Disease Control

Get the most out of your peanut program with the Peanut Doctor, Wilson Faircloth, Ph.D.

Diagnose Your Toughest
Peanut Problems

Determine your risk for disease threats such as white mold, early and late leaf spot, and Rhizoctonia limb rot with Peanut Rx, a custom analysis tool designed to provide the most effective products for your field’s unique needs.

Insect and Disease
Pest Threats

Meet the Peanut Doctor

Wilson Faircloth, Ph.D.

Wilson Faircloth, Ph.D., brings over 20 years of agronomic experience to the Peanut Doctor video series, sharing top tips and tricks to help you produce the highest quality peanuts possible.

Dr. Faircloth received his bachelor's degree in Plant Biology from the University of Georgia, and he holds a master's and a Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Science from Auburn University. After spending nine years with the USDA National Peanut Research Laboratory, he joined us at Syngenta in 2011 and began working as an Agronomic Service Representative.

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Over the last 14 years in his role of ASR, Dr. Faircloth’s deep knowledge of peanut production and passion for peanut research has solidified his standing as a trusted industry expert. Through the Peanut Doctor platform and the Peanut Rx diagnostic tool, Dr. Faircloth provides custom solutions to fight specific disease challenges.

Thanks to his expert recommendations, Dr. Faircloth helps growers, shellers and retailers across the country tackle difficult diseases, manage insect pressure and maximize peanut yield potential. If you’re struggling with peanut pest management, we have good news — the Peanut Doctor is in!

Fungicides in Action

Untreated crops

Untreated

Preventive fungicide applications are the best way to protect your peanut crops from common diseases like white mold, early and late leaf spot, Rhizoctonia and more.

Treated crops

Treated with Elatus® fungicide

Proactive planning and early-season fungicide applications are essential to minimize disease impact and protect yield potential in your peanut crops.

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