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By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) muscadine breeder Patrick Conner advises would-be growers about producing the grape in the Southeast. During a field day on Aug. 17 at the UGA Tifton Campus, Conner said producers should be wary about two factors if they pursue growing the crop. The first is letting the vine overcrop. There is a danger in …
By Clint Thompson Specialty crop producers in Georgia and Florida scored a court victory on Monday. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia granted a preliminary injunction, halting the effective date of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) controversial Farmworker Protection Rule. The DOL cannot enforce the rule in the 17 states that were involved in challenging …
By Clint Thompson An expensive but effective management solution for whiteflies involves vegetable farmers implementing row covers. They can be used to protect the crop for the first couple of weeks of the season, delaying whitefly feeding. It can be a vital management decision, though the economics of its implementation still need to be improved, says Stormy Sparks, University of …
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia (UGA) Extension advises grape producers to remain diligent with their fungicide applications. Phil Brannen, UGA Extension fruit disease specialist, discussed disease management, with harvests slated to commence soon across the region. “We’re starting to see some downy mildew coming out right now, so we are getting some disease as we’re looking towards the latter …
By Clint Thompson The annual Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo was once again a sweet success for AgNet Media, organizers of the show, which was held Wednesday and Thursday in Tampa, Florida. Farmers, research specialists and industry experts flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, to learn about research pertaining to citrus production and trendy topics affecting citrus …
By Clint Thompson Hurricane Debby’s recent trek through North Florida and South Georgia serves as a reminder about the dangers of floodwaters contacting fruits and vegetables in the field. With the potential for additional storms over the next couple of months, growers are reminded that any crop that is on the ground and comes in contact with floodwaters cannot be …
By Clint Thompson Onion producers should be aware that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order suspending all uses of Dacthal. The order became effective on Aug. 7 and the herbicide can not be sold or used in any manner, according to Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia Extension weed scientist. “Even it’s sitting in your barn, you …
By Clint Thompson All it should take for consumers to enjoy a muscadine grape is to just give it a try. Getting to that point, however, remains a challenge for Georgia producers. University of Georgia (UGA) pecan breeder Patrick Conner discussed the future of muscadines during a field day on Aug. 17 at the UGA Tifton Campus. “We’ve got to …
By Clint Thompson The current dry weather with occasional spotty rainfall is trending across the Southeast. According to Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension agricultural climatologist, it’s likely to continue through the week. “I’m looking at the rainfall forecasts for the next couple of weeks. It does look like there’s going to be some periods of rain across different parts …
By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia (UGA) turned to one of its own to man the newly created peach and citrus breeder position in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Dario Chavez joined UGA in 2014 and has conducted peach research on the UGA Griffin Campus for the past 10 years. Chavez will expand his research to …
