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  • A few things to remember: 1) This is not a new problem.  Valor injury has occurred somewhere in GA since it was first registered way back in 2001; and 2) History and lots of data suggest that most peanut fields suffering from Valor damage will recover without yield losses.  Note in the graphs that these…

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  • From Dr. Bhabesh Dutta: Downy mildew has been detected on cucumber in Brooks County by Mr. Will Brown. These observations indicate that inoculum of downy mildew is currently in southern GA counties and under favorable conditions potential disease outbreak in cucurbit crops can occur. I would suggest our cucurbit growers to look for the downy mildew symptoms in their fields and start applying protective spray of below stated fungicides. Watermelon:…

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  • Peanut planting time has arrived in Georgia, and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of Tomato spotted wilt disease. By now, growers should have a plan for managing thrips and TSWV, but here…

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  • Soil Temps and Planting

    Soil Temperatures and Planting Corn, Cotton, and Peanuts Below are desired soil temps needed for corn, peanuts, cotton and soybean.  These temperatures need to be an average among several days without threat of colder temperatures in the future. Corn at 2″ soil depth should be 55 degrees minimum for 3 consecutive days.Peanut at 4″ soil depth should be consistent…

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  • Pre-Plant Burndown Info

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  • The UGA Pecan Beginners Class will be held this year in conjunction with the Georgia Pecan Conference. The Conference will be held March 28-30, 2023 in Perry, GA. The Beginners Class is held on March 28 and will include the basics of pecan production form start to finish. See below for the complete schedule of…

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  • Next UPW Mtg Info

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  • UPW or Using Pesticides Wisely trainings, are coming up (see 20 dates, locations and more information below). Our closest locations are Tifton on 3/7, Moultrie 3/17, Valdosta 4/6, and Tift again 4/12. These locations require RSVP. WATERMELON WEED CONTROL PROGRAMS 2023 COTTON WEED CONTROL 2023 USING PESTICIDES WISELY (UPW) TRAININGS 2023

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  • Peanut Quick Reference Guides in the Cook County extension office now. They are also available on line HERE. Here is some variety info from the guides. Estimate Your Peanut Disease Risk using Peanut Rx

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  • Here is a good opportunity to obtain forestry credits for those needing them. Credits offered are private, commercial (cat 23), CFE and CLE. Meeting is May 23. More info at this link: https://site.extension.uga.edu/lanierclinchag/2023-clinch-county-forestry-meeting/

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