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Neopestalotiopsis fruit rot and leaf spot disease is already expected to impact next year’s strawberry crop. The question is how can growers minimize the potential damage the disease will likely have on plants ahead of next growing season? Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, outlined how producers can navigate next season’s expected increase of Neopestalotiopsis. …
Clemson Extension agents in South Carolina surveyed specialty crop growers in fall of 2023 on specialty crop acreage for the year, according to the South Carolina Grower. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage and observable market prices for the year. Data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable commodities. Bulb onions, citrus, and grape and cherry …
The average age for farmers continues to increase, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Census of Agriculture. The census is published every five years and shows the average age of farmers increased from 2017 to 2022. Mississippi and Florida had the highest average ages of producers at 59.6 and 59.5 years old respectively. Georgia, Kentucky …
By Clint Thompson The potential of spotted lanternfly (SLF) to transmit Pierce’s disease (PD) is a problem for Georgia grape producers. That’s because the insect will eventually make its way to Georgia, believes Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “It’s another thing that may be able to vector Pierce’s disease. This is very early in …
By Clint Thompson Florida’s blueberry crop emerged unscathed following Hurricane Debby’s trek through the region on Aug. 5, according to Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) blueberry Extension coordinator. “Things are looking good. I talked to guys in each of the three regions; north, central and south. Very few plants were blown over, a …
By Clint Thompson The current dry weather sweltering Alabama is having a positive impact on the state’s pumpkin crop; as long as producers are able to apply irrigation. David Lawrence, regional Extension agent in central Alabama, discussed the crop in his coverage area. “We were pretty wet in July, and that’s always a concern when you’re growing cucurbits, is all …
Drought is expanding and worsening across the Southeast, especially in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. All of Alabama is suffering from dry conditions, ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. The driest part of the state is located in the northwest part of the state. Severe conditions are located …
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. The first crop at UF/IFAS’s Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida, of Pierce’s disease-resistant grapes showed no signs of disease. The grape variety was developed by the University of California Davis, and …
Registration is ongoing for the 2024 Florida Tomato Conference, slated for Thursday, Sept. 5, at the John Boy Auditorium in Clewiston, Florida. The conference is presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida Tomato Committee. The cost is free for employees of Florida tomato farmers, packers, sponsors, presenters and university affiliates. Late …
By Clint Thompson A disease that first impacted Florida strawberry fields in the 2018-2019 season is already causing trouble for next year’s crop. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist, is cautioning growers about the high potential risk for Neopestalotiopsis with plants originating from Prince Edward Island. “As many strawberry producers are aware, some nurseries are …
