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News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

Jenna Kicklighter Brock

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  • Cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) has been confirmed on cucumber and cantaloupe samples in GA. Symptoms: Initial symptom starts with chlorotic (yellow) spotting, which gradually develops into a distinct interveinal chlorosis (yellowing). The veins of the leaf remain green but the rest of the leaf turns bright yellow giving an appearance as that of a nutrient deficient leaf.  As…

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  • Whitefly Transmitted Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus

    Today, I noticed in a couple of fields that leaves of squash and zucchini plants look distorted.  As you can see in the pictures below, the leaves look curled and crumpled. These are symptoms of a white-fly transmitted virus known as Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV).  The symptoms of an infected yellow straightneck squash are slightly different…

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  • Whitefly Issues in Vegetables

    Below is an update on whitefly issues in vegetables from Dr. Alton “Stormy” Sparks (Extension Vegetable Entomologist, UGA, Tifton) Everyone knows we have ridiculous pest pressure from whiteflies this fall. We were hoping that the rain from the recent hurricane would cause extensive adult mortality and provide some relief. While we did get adult mortality,…

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  • Update on Fall Vegetable Diseases

    Below is a brief update on fall vegetable diseases from Dr. Bhabesh Dutta (Extension Vegetable Pathologist, UGA, Tifton) Cucumber downy mildew has been reported from few counties in GA in Fall watermelon and cucumbers. This disease can cause severe defoliation and vine decline resulting in significant yield loss. As a preventative spray, growers can tank mix…

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  • Cabbage and leafy green production is huge for Colquitt County.  This county is the biggest producer in Georgia for cabbage and various other brassica crops. However, it has not been easy for the growers in this county to produce these crops.  Growers have been in a continuous battle with the diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, which is…

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  • Cabbage Fertility

    Around Colquitt County, I have noticed that farmers are already preparing land for fall vegetable crops so I thought it would be a good to write about the fertility requirements for cabbage. The best fertility management programs are based off of soil tests taken from the field areas where the cabbage is to be planted.     Trying to recommend…

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  • MANAGEMENT OF SUGARCANE APHID ON GEORGIA SORGHUM IN 2016

    The sugarcane aphid is spreading quickly and building up to damaging levels in southern Georgia.   Below is an update document, from Dr. David Buntin with recommendations for this pest for 2016. Author: David Buntin, Grain Crop Entomologist, UGA-Griffin Campus (gbuntin@uga.edu) In late August 2014 a new aphid was found attacking grain sorghum in Georgia. …

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  • Check out the new VegDr App!

    The VegDr app provides growers with vegetable disease information and effective control options.   I attached an image of the app that includes both a brief description of it and screen shots of what the app will look like on your phone.   It is very easy to install.  All you have to do is search for…

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  • Phytophthora fruit rot on Watermelons

    The pictures below are classic Phytophthora fruit rot symptoms on watermelons.   As you can see, this disease can cause a significant yield loss. Infection will generally start on the side of the fruit that is in contact with the ground, and can occur at any time from fruit set until harvest.  Overhead irrigation and rain can…

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