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By Clint Thompson A tiny pest is wreaking havoc in some Southeast peach orchards this year. Thrips’ impact is unsettling since management options are limited, explains Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “We do not have a lot of options for thrips. There is a couple of relatively good materials, …
By Clint Thompson Southeast peach producers should remain timely with their fungicide applications amid the persistent rainy conditions being experienced across the region. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, highlighted a couple of diseases the growers should be concerned with. “I’m sure they’re on top of it, but with the amount of rain and some of …
By Clint Thompson Now is the ideal time for peach producers to protect this year’s crop against San Jose scale insects. Especially as temperatures continue to increase, so too should the numbers of scale insects invading peach orchards in the Southeast. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, said it is …
By Clint Thompson No matter what state you are located in throughout the Southeast, if you are a peach producer, you are in dire need of a rebound season in 2024. Peach production was at such historical lows in 2023 that growers don’t just need production to return to normal this year; they need a bumper crop. “It always hurts …
By Clint Thompson Chill hours are looking strong for peach trees in the Southeast. That optimistic outlook should continue over the next month, according to Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Peach and Taylor counties. “I looked at chill hours (early December) and especially what’s projected through February, it looks good,” Cook said. …
By Clint Thompson A couple of months have gone by since peach season concluded in Georgia. It is still difficult for farmer Drew Echols not to think about what might have been with his crop. “Hardly a day goes by that me and my dad or me and Lee Dickey or somebody doesn’t talk about, ‘What if?’ Yesterday me and …
By Clint Thompson Anthracnose disease is on the rise in peaches in the Southeast. University of Georgia researchers are determined to find out why. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, is wary that fungicide resistance is a culprit as to why disease instances have increased in recent years. “I fear, and it’s something we need to …
By Clint Thompson The lack of fungicide applications for peach diseases last season means growers should be mindful of sprays heading into next spring. Once the freeze events in March wiped out most of Georgia’s crop, it also stopped many producers from applying their normal fungicide sprays. But they should be ready to combat potential disease buildup next spring, according …
By Clint Thompson Farmers are a resilient group of individuals. They have to be to get back up off the mat following one challenging blow after another. For Georgia’s peach growers, they will need to be if they hope to survive a devastating ’23 season. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), discussed …
By Clint Thompson A natural disaster declaration for 18 Georgia counties by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is vital assistance for peach producers impacted by the mid-March freeze. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, discussed how important this declaration is for his growers who suffered near 100% loss. “What the declaration does …
