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By Clint Thompson The Florida Citrus Show was once again a success. It united the specialty crop industry, informed farmers about trends impacting citrus and vegetables, while preparing growers for the upcoming season. And it never hurts to enjoy tailgating treats that were prominent among participating vendors. It was an impactful event, says Morgan Assaf, show organizer for AgNet Media. …
Fruit and vegetable growers who use chlorpyrifos should be reminded that the insecticide can only be applied on food crops until June 30, after which continued use will be banned. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers advise producers that the products that contain chlorpyrifos are “unlikely to be available for sale and finding alternatives to …
Now is the time for Florida citrus growers to implement management tactics to control the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the insect that vectors citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB). ACPs are currently in low populations across Florida’s citrus-producing region. That means growers should act now to protect their crop from the insect’s impact, says Chris Oswalt, University of Florida …
By Clint Thompson A substantial amount of rainfall that impacted North Florida last weekend should have minimal impact on watermelon acreage being planted in the Suwanee Valley. That’s mostly because the majority of acres have already been planted, says Bob Hochmuth, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida. “I think in the last 10 days, we’ve probably gotten …
Florida vegetable farmers should be wary that late blight disease has been confirmed in tomato in Southwest Florida. Craig Frey, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Hendry County Extension Director Craig Frey, reported via email that Glades Crop Care confirmed the detection, though the race identification is ongoing. The disease can spread quickly and devastate a …
By Clint Thompson Florida blueberry growers are on the cusp of harvesting this year’s crop. In fact, some have already started to do so, says Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) blueberry Extension coordinator. He discussed this year’s harvest season which is starting later than normal. “It depends on the portion of the state …
By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles Specialty crop growers gathered in Savannah in January for the annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Concurrent seminars allowed growers to choose their educational topics. Here are a few highlights from the educational program. New Pesticide Regulations Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension weed scientist, believes 2025 will be a pivotal year …
By Clint Thompson Southeast strawberry producers must be wary that spider mites could make the neopestalotiopsis disease problem worse, says Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “I think growers need to be looking for spider mites more aggressively, scouting and definitely you need to be aware of that. They could exacerbate or increase the problem,” Brannen …
RALEIGH — It has been months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina (N.C.), and recovery is still ongoing throughout the region. Many residents and growers had devastating losses, but work is under way to rebuild and move forward in 2025. To help with recovery, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Division is offering all of …
By Clint Thompson HB 223 continues to move through Georgia’s legislative process. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, along with House Whip James Burchett, introduced the bill, which was designed to provide state assistance to help farmers and timber owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill passed the House on Feb. 18 and is currently being modified in the Senate, …
