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By Clint Thompson Alabama peach producers appear to be in good shape with respect to chill hour accumulation this winter. That is according to Edgar Vinson, assistant research professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University. Vinson discussed peaches with AgNet Media at last weekend’s Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama. …
By Clint Thompson The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) celebrated its annual conference and trade show this week in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Farmers, industry leaders and Extension personnel flocked to the Lodge at Gulf State Park to learn about various trends and topics impacting the fruit and vegetable industries. Topics like Neopestalotiopsis in strawberries, paper mulch research in …
By Clint Thompson According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry areas still encompass much of the Southeast region, especially in North Florida, South and Central Georgia and Southeast Alabama. Florida Extreme conditions are seen in a couple of areas in northern Florida. One area includes all or part of Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson counties. The area …
By Clint Thompson Alabama pecan quality and quantity was down this year. The prolonged drought is the main reason why, says Bryan Wilkins, Auburn University research associate. “Numbers are way down. That drought hurt us pretty good. They were as small as they’ve been in a long time. Wasn’t a good year,” Wilkins said. “We were wet, but when it …
By Clint Thompson Inclement weather predicted for this upcoming weekend and into early next week should prompt North Alabama strawberry producers to initiate a specific management practice. At least that’s what Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, is advising his growers when they call asking him what to do. “I said I’m covering if I’m you,” Schavey said. …
By Clint Thompson An Alabama Extension Christmas tree field research trial produced positive results pertaining to fertilizer management. It also yielded trees for military troops stationed across the country. Jeremy Pickens, Alabama assistant Extension professor in horticulture at Auburn University, and his research team at the Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center in Fairhope, Alabama, used a three-year Specialty Crop …
By Clint Thompson Strawberry production is progressing in Alabama. Growers who received their plants and put them in the ground in a timely fashion have an advantage over those who didn’t, according to Edgar Vinson, assistant research professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University. “The earlier that you can get the strawberry plants in the …
By Clint Thompson It is a mostly quiet time of year for specialty crops in Southwest Alabama. Citrus production is extremely down this year, due to the lack of satsuma mandarins in the region. With the prolonged dry spell during the fall across the Southeast region, vegetable growers cut back spray applications. Christmas tree research is in full swing for …
By Clint Thompson Increased drought in North Alabama has farmers concerned about decreasing pond levels. Ponds are a major source of irrigation during the production season. But the lack of rain this fall has caused those sources to dry up considerably, says Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama. “They’re down because the water table is so low. We’re …
By Clint Thompson It is that time of the year when peach producers and industry leaders are keeping tabs on chilling hours. Peaches need chill hours to mature properly. Growers can largely gauge the success of the following season on how many chill hours their crop receives over the winter. According to Edgar Vinson, assistant research professor and Extension specialist …
