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Consistent irrigation is needed during the final few weeks of production for this year’s crop in the cold-hardy citrus region. That management tactic will help prevent fruit splitting, said Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. Sutton said she has seen fruit split in a couple of spots that was caused by extended dry, hot …
By Clint Thompson A recap of the 2026 freeze event that impacted Florida’s blueberry season will be discussed during the industry’s upcoming fall meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, in Lakeland, Florida. The Florida Blueberry Growers Association, in collaboration with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Blueberry Extension, will host the meeting. Doug Phillips, UF/IFAS …
By Frank Giles In research literature, cedar waxwings are described as frugivores — animals that thrive mostly on fruits. Blueberry growers know that term is spot on as the birds find blueberries a favorite source of food. For growers in Florida and Georgia, the birds can do significant damage to yields by direct feeding on the fruit or knocking berries …
By Kasey Cronquist The blueberry industry created the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) 26 years ago with a simple but ambitious purpose: to grow the entire category. USHBC exists to give more consumers in the United States more reasons to buy more blueberries, expand demand for U.S. blueberries in global markets and equip the industry for success. Ultimately, this work …
By Clint Thompson North Carolina (N.C.) strawberry growers are still coping with how to best manage Neopestalotiopsis (Neo) disease. It’s a challenge that producers and industry leaders, like Mark Hoffmann N.C. State Associate Professor and Small Fruits Extension Specialist, are struggling to get a handle on. “I would say at the moment we don’t know exactly how to handle Neopestalotiopsis, …
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Lowcountry Report Anna Sara Hill Midlands Report Rob Last Pee Dee Report Bruce McLean Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest …
By Clint Thompson Heavy rains last weekend and those in the forecast for next weekend are not ideal for row crop producers trying to harvest their cotton and peanuts. But for pecan growers, the additional rainfall this time of year is expected to benefit the nuts, according to Lenny Wells, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension pecan specialist. “It’s probably actually …
By Clint Thompson Scab disease’s devastating impact on the Pawnee pecan variety is forcing one South Georgia farmer to revamp his production strategy. “I’m taking Pawnee out this winter, and that’s where I’m at,” said Buck Paulk, located in Ray City, Georgia. “It’s like after Hurricane Helene last year, it went off the deep end. I mean, it’s done like …
In this month’s sneak peek, the October issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine puts blueberries under the spotlight and includes a feature on a pair of Georgia growers who are helping build a better future for the crop. Hunter Williams and Randy Miller, producers in Southeast Georgia, have different experiences and paths to the specialty crop sector. They discussed the …
Cold-hardy citrus producers are yearning for some cooler weather. It would not only provide some relief from the warm temperatures being experienced across North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama, cooler temperatures will aid in color development in this year’s fruit, among other benefits. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed the impact of …
