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One of the issues that this wetter weather has had on crops in the Southeast is an increase in fungal diseases of both leaves and roots. This article from Growing Produce shows the consequences of wet soils on young apple trees, which grow in cooler areas of the Southeast like the Appalachians although it is…
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The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks for the US were released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The images below show that September is leaning towards above normal temperatures in coastal areas of the Southeast, including the Florida peninsula and especially south Florida. Most of the region except for Florida is also leaning slightly towards…
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The latest Drought Monitor shows that rain has caused minor improvements in the abnormally dry conditions found in North Carolina and Virginia this week. The rest of the Southeast remains free of any drought or abnormally dry conditions.
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I’ve been busy this week attending meetings of nut and fruit growers in Tifton and near Young Harris, GA. In Tifton I sat in on the annual meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association and listened to talks on chestnuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts as well as olives, mulberries, persimmons, and other potential new crops for…
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The Capital Weather Gang posted an article describing some of the weather effects that are likely to be seen if you are in or near the path of totality on Monday August 21. Temperatures are likely to drop from the lack of incoming sunlight and clouds may also change since the daytime heating will be…
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We’re halfway through August and a quick look at the climate statistics so far shows that all of the Southeast except for the Florida peninsula are cooler than normal. Rainfall is more variable, with some areas above normal and others below, including southeastern Georgia and a lot of the Florida peninsula. Dry areas also include…
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MSN has an interesting story this week about the drought and heat which is causing problems for farmers in Europe. According to the article, “temperatures in Serbia, Romania, Hungary and Croatia soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) again on Thursday following a few days of moderately less oppressive heat. The region is enduring…