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By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) Extension is currently hosting its annual pecan meetings, which follow last season’s harvests. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist, discussed what UGA experts are highlighting during the meetings held at various pecan-producing counties across South Georgia. “We’ll be talking about what happened last year. We’ll be talking some about the normal …
By Clint Thompson Looming frigid temperatures this weekend across the Southeast means strawberry growers need to consider implementing row covers to protect this year’s crop. Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties, is recommending his growers put row covers on ahead of temperatures that are expected to drop into the …
The vector of citrus greening disease remains in low numbers in Georgia. University of Georgia (UGA) researchers are hoping the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) stays that way. Led by UGA entomologist Apurba Barman, UGA Extension is monitoring for the insect in hopes of limiting its migration throughout South Georgia. “The good thing is, so far, we’ve found ACP in only …
By Clint Thompson Okra research remains a focus for scientists at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; more specifically, direct seed versus transplant. Ted McAvoy, UGA Extension vegetable specialist, highlighted the research in an interview with AgNet Media. McAvoy recommends transplanting, which provides multiple benefits for vegetable growers. “The historic method has been direct seed, …
By Clint Thompson The end of this year’s tropical season officially ended on Nov. 30. It marked the end to an unexpectedly quiet season for Southeast producers who, thankfully, did not have to brace for a tropical storm or hurricane. It was a surprising development, says Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “I’m a little bit surprised …
By Clint Thompson The fall part of the year is normally a dry time for the Southeast region. This year’s conditions have been drier than normal, however, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “We’re a little stymied right now because a lot of the maps we usually look at haven’t been updated by NOAA which …
By Clint Thompson Scab disease resistance remains the No. 1 attribute that University of Georgia (UGA) pecan breeder Patrick Conner looks for when breeding for new pecan varieties. Fungicide costs remain high. Market prices remain unpredictable, though they were devastatingly low last year for Southeast growers. Producers need Conner, a professor of horticulture in the UGA College of Agricultural and …
By Clint Thompson Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series featuring land-grant universities and technological advancements. The University of Georgia (UGA) has invested time, money and manpower to become a breeding ground for ag innovation. Whether it is through the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA), which launched in 2022, or the UGA Grand Farm, which broke …
Georgia grape producers should mark their calendars for upcoming meetings, to be hosted by the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Viticulture Team. Topics to be covered include best practices for shoot thinning, muscadine spacing, spotted lanternfly management and key regulatory changes involving Mancozeb and the Endangered Species Act. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the UGA …
By Clint Thompson The most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates dry conditions worsening and expanding across the Southeast, especially in Alabama, Georgia and North Florida. It is also not a surprising development since this is the dry time of year, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “It is the driest time of …
