April 2016
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Pecan sprays in our area have already began in some orchards and will soon be starting in most others. The optimum temperature range for scab infection is 59-77 degrees F and a leaf wetness of about 12 hours. Our temperatures are right and rain is in the forecast which means the weather is almost perfect for…
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We’ve been testing a new system developed by Natalia Peres, a UF/IFAS associate professor of plant pathology, to forecast when fungicides need to be applied. Currently, in Georgia we are experimenting with this in strawberries, but I hope this system or one similar can be used in many other crops in our area in the future. The system is called…
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There’s been plenty of blueberry rust in 2016, likely as a result of a milder than average winter and the heavy rainfall observed in many blueberry production areas. In some fields we’ve observed active sporulation of rust on old leaves from 2015 that have not abscised. The blueberry IPM guide at www.smallfruits.org provides information on specific…
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Update on Peanut Disease 2016 Though still approximately 6 weeks away from the general start of the planting season, there are issues regarding management of peanut diseases and nematodes affecting peanut that deserve attention now. Choosing the right variety. Most of our acreage will be planted in ‘Georgia-06G’ and this continues to be an excellent…
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