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By Clint Thompson Alabama peach growers have enough chill hours to make a crop this year. Now comes the hard part; avoiding a late-season freeze event that could devastate a crop. Edgar Vinson, assistant research professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University, discussed that unfortunate scenario with AgNet Media during the recent Alabama Fruit and …
By Clint Thompson Extreme drought conditions are still prevalent throughout North Florida, expanding from the Panhandle all the way as far south as Citrus and Sumter counties, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. They are challenging conditions for the watermelon producers in the Suwanee Valley who are beginning to plant this year’s crop. Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of …
Citrus greening disease has yet to find its footing in Georgia’s commercial citrus. But if it does, Georgia’s growers need a plan in place to manage the disease. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association (GCA), emphasized that message during last week’s GCA annual meeting in Tifton. “There is a very small amount of the disease in commercial …
Florida citrus growers should be on the lookout for an uncommon citrus pest following the recent freeze events that devastated crops throughout the state. During a recent postfreeze webinar hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Team, Lauren Diepenbrock, associate professor and entomologist, warned growers about the ambrosia beetle. This pest can prey on …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) helped host a roundtable discussion with legislators in Washington D.C. on Feb. 24. The issue, which was discussed among members with the Ag Wage Reform Coalition, centered on the H-2A program, specifically the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR). Sam Watson, president of the GFVGA, recapped the meeting and the …
By Clint Thompson Peach producers need to be proactive in guarding against San Jose scale, an annual pest that becomes a problem once temperatures start to warm up. “Once the insect gets out of control, it’s really hard to bring the populations back down. We just have a great environment for San Jose scale,” said Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at …
In this month’s sneak peek, the March issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the recent deep freeze event in January and February that devastated various fruits and vegetables in Florida. Freezing temperatures caused significant damage to specialty crops across the state. Those crops included citrus, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, green beans and watermelons. Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced preliminary …
By Clint Thompson Georgia blueberry producers have viable insecticide options to protect their crop against chilli thrips. They just has to be applied more than once, says Ash Sial, University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist. “We do have some (options) but they need to be repeated because of the way these chilli thrips, their life cycles work. It’s really hard to …
By Clint Thompson One Southwest Alabama citrus producer is faced with a potential career-defining decision following the 2025 freeze/snow event. Craig Goolsby, with Silverhill Satsumas in Baldwin County, said last year’s freeze led to a loss in productive trees for him and his colleagues. “We run a small co-op. Prior to the 2025 freeze, we had about 1,200 productive trees. …
By Clint Thompson Georgia Vidalia onion producers must guard against potential disease buildup following the recent barrage of cold weather. Chris Tyson, University of Georgia Extension area onion agent at the Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center in Lyons, Georgia, highlighted disease management in the UGA Vidalia Onion Blog. “We’re always worried about disease this time of year, but the …
