Fruit
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If you are a producer worried about freezing temperatures and their impacts on fruits and vegetables, you might want to look for information about an upcoming workshop that IFAS is holding on November 19 in Lake County. Information on topics covered plus registration information is available at https://fruitgrowersnews.com/news/growers-prepare-for-winter-weather-with-uf-ifas-extension/.
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The latest video from Georgia Climate Stories features an interview with a long-time blueberry producer in southern Georgia and the changes he has seen in climate over time. He discusses the problems they have had with blueberries and frost for the last three seasons and how that is impacting their production. You can view the…
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Although many areas of Georgia have seen good amounts of rain in the last week, some areas have still been missed and are quite dry. UGA peach specialist Dario Chavez reminds peach farmers that watering your trees in the off-season will help them survive the drought and improve production next year in this article at…
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A joint project between the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District (FRSWCD), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and UGA will develop new tools to optimize irrigation water management for pecan production in southwest Georgia and provide outreach to pecan producers in the region, according to a story in Morning Ag Clips earlier this…
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After two miserable years in 2017 and 2018 for blueberry producers, with warm weather in the winter reducing chill hours and strong frosts coming just as the blueberry bushes were blooming, this year has been a pleasant surprise for producers. Maria Sellers of UGA provided a look at this year’s crop at https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story.html?storyid=8139&rss. Most growers…
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As temperatures get warmer across the Southeast, blueberry growers are looking towards planting more varieties that have lower chill hour requirements. One great place to look is to Florida, where chill hours are naturally lower. Here is an interesting description of the UF Blueberry Breeding Program and how they are working to find new productive…
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If you are a citrus grower or thinking of becoming one, you will want to look at this. UF/IFAS Extension did a study of their citrus experimental plots at Quincy FL following the passage of Hurricane Michael last year. The study showed that some varieties and rootstocks survived the hurricane winds much better than other…