Fruit
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Here is an interesting story from UF/IFAS Extension on improving cold hardiness of plants like citrus using seaweed extract that I read last week at https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2025/11/21/boosting-citrus-cold-hardiness-with-seaweed-extract-biostimulants/. The seaweed extract does not just protect the plants but also helps enhance cold hardiness, reduce freeze damage, and improve root vigor and plant growth. I do not know…
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The Arctic air that invaded the Southeast early this week dropped temperatures to levels that broke daily temperature records in many parts of the region on Monday and Tuesday. This led to a first fall frost event that only happens about once every ten years or even less often in southern parts of the region.…
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UGA Pecan Specialist Lenny Wells wrote a blog post earlier this week describing the impacts of this summer and fall’s weather on the current pecan crop. According to his post, “The issues we are facing are the result of three different factors–1) excessive summer rain, leading to scab in some places and conditioning trees to…
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UGA pecan specialist Lenny Wells posted a story this week on his blog about the yields that pecans are showing this year. He noted that while the tree loads of early varieties appear to be good, the weights of those loads are light. He indicated that the most likely culprit for this is the extended…
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Here is an interesting video from UGA Extension which describes how pecan farmers have dealt with recent damage due to hurricanes like Michael, Idalia, and Helene. The video also explains how farmers had to clean up after the storms and the best approaches to replanting and managing trees that are more resilient to high winds.
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Here are some interesting stories related to climate and agriculture that I have read in recent news stories. You may also find them useful or interesting. Farm Progress: Rising carbon dioxide levels: Win, lose or draw for yields? National Public Radio: Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers Growing Produce: Is Bamboo a…
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While we have not had much wildfire here in the Southeast this year due to all the rain we have had, fires are common out west, and smoke from those fires has the potential to change the flavor of wines that are produced out there because of smoke settling onto the wine grapes. If you…