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Greetings- While the last week or so has felt like we should be planting peanuts and cotton, of course we know it’s too early for any number of reasons. One is that planting this early could be the “kiss of death” for tomato spotted wilt on peanuts, though I know some who grow for the…
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I have had a call recently about Azalea Leaf Gall. It seems to be more common this time of year due to favorable weather conditions. Below is information from UGA’s Ornamental Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Jean Williams-Woodward Camellia leaf gall, caused by the fungus Exobasidium camelliae, occurs more frequently on sasanqua than japonica camellias. A…
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Updated Counter/Herbicide Interactions in Field Corn (Prostko) In a previous blog (March 9, 2022), I discussed the negative interaction that can occur when Counter (terbufos) or other OP insecticides are used in-furrow and followed by applications of certain herbicides in field corn. Here is the newest information about the use of Counter and herbicides in…
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Written by Lenny Wells For the last 5 years, we have been conducting a study on the performance of three low-input pecan cultivars—Lakota, Excel, and McMillan—at the UGA Ponder Farm near Tifton. As we have managed this particular orchard, low input in this case, refers to the absence of fungicide applications. The trees received all…
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The UGA HERD Sale in Irwinville is coming up. It will be held on April 18th at 12:30 pm. Check out the sale catalog below. You can register in advance or at the sale. Catalog is available through link below https://beef.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes-subsite/beef/docs/herd/THERDCatalogWEB.pdf
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Many growers are now in the process of spraying pre-plant burndown herbicides. Low temperatures over most of Georgia are expected to drop below 40 F over the next three days. These temperatures are not very favorable for optimum weed control with herbicides such as Roundup (glyphosate) or Gramoxone (paraquat). Thus, you might want to advise…
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Dr. Simer Virk Assistant Professor & Extension Precision Ag Specialist in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at the University of Georgia – Tifton Campus is working on getting some data together for fertilizer application in Georgia. I am asking that row crop producers who are able to please fill out this survey. If…
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It is time to prepare entries for the 2023 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC). We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the 2022 growing season It is time to prepare entries for the 2023 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC). We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the…
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