Disease
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Dr. Bob K: “The two biggest threats to peanut production at this moment are: 1) tomato spotted wilt, for which [we] can do nothing now except watch/learn for next year, and 2) white mold/stem rot – for which [we] need to be aggressive with a good fungicide program. Conditions are PERFECT for white mold, though…
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Southern Corn Rust was found for the 1st time this season in Georgia corn yesterday in a Wayne County field. It was an early planted field with plants between the R3-R4 growth stage. Dr. Bob K: Who is at greatest risk? Answer. All growers in SE GA with irrigated corn at or very near tassel…
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A quick update from Dr. Bhabesh Dutta – Downy Mildew (DM) has been found in squash in Tift County. The same pathogen that causes the disease in that cucurbit can also cause DM in watermelon. Now that downy has been found this close to Crisp County its advisable to be extra vigilant and also think…
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Dr. Bob: Corn “The symptoms of stunting and the pattern in the [corn] field above could be associated with several different things. In my world, this absolutely could be the result of a problem with plant parasitic nematodes. In Dr. Glen Harris’s world of soils and soil fertility, it could be something else. Most importantly, this image…
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Dr. Bob Kemerait: “Nematodes- plant parasitic nematodes, especially on corn, are the most pressing thing in my world right now. Bottom line- a lot of row crop growers in Georgia, even now on corn, are recognizing that poor growth in their fields COULD BE nematodes! But is it REALLY nematodes? Because stunting can be caused…
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19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SWAtlanta, GA 30334www.agr.georgia.gov Find us on Facebook • Follow on Twitter: @GDAFoodSafety •@GeorgiaGrown Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, February 16, 2022Office of Communications404-656-3689 Suspension of Certain Poultry and Feathered Fowl Activities Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified in commercial poultry operations and a backyard flock in Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia. There have…
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Rome Ethredge: Oats Seeing treatable levels of weeds and aphids in some fields and some Leaf Blotch disease (aka Drechslera leaf spot) developing. This is pretty common on oats in the winter and according to Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA Plant pathologist, it usually isn’t bad enough for chemical control, it usually slows down with warming temperatures. I…
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This annual publication is almost ready to print. It’s two volumes ($75 total). If you want our office to order them for you and/or your business – give us a call – (229)-276-2612. You can order them yourselves online at the Storefront if you want but they’re not available as of 01-24. Should be within…
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There is a $10 fee for online registration and the in-person fee is $20 (includes breakfast). Program Here: Agenda below: 2022 Agenda January 28th, 2022 7:30 am Registration and light breakfast 8:30 am 2022 Georgia Ag Forecast begins Welcome — Mike Toews, Assistant Dean, UGA Tifton Campus UGA CAES Remarks — Nick Place, Dean, UGA…
Posted in: Beans, Corn, Cotton, Disease, Economics, Events/Programs, Forage/Pasture, Livestock, Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Vegetables -
Production Meetings are right around the corner. If you’re interested in attending one or more please RSVP. First meeting – peanut on Jan 24th. I’ve changed the phone number to my cell phone due to office phone line issues and construction. So please reach out to me, Josh Grant, at (229)-417-7062 to RSVP. Thanks!
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