Watermelon
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Disease Update – Dr. Bhabesh Dutta Variety Update – Dr. Andre da Silva Weed Science Update – Dr. Stanley Culpepper Nematode Management Update – Dr. Abi Hajihassani
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Learn while you earn 2 GA, SC and FL pesticide applicator credits plus 2 ISA CEUs & SAF CFEs on your computer or smartphone. Topics & Speakers 3-4 pm – Common Tree Pests & Diseases, Larry Figart, Urban Forestry Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County 4-5 pm – Educational Resources for Pest Managers, Willie Chance, Training…
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Colquitt Co Extension have a recorded Vegetable Production meeting to share. Fantastic info, unfortunately there’s no CEU’s for watching the recording. See the YouTube video below along with its timestamps: 4:41- Intro 7:05 – Insect Management in Vegetables – Alton Sparks, Jr 35:32 – Fungicide Update – Bhabesh Dutta 1:01:30 – Crop Production Update (Variety…
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From GDA Press Release: January 26 & 27 from 8:00 am- 12:00 pm This two-day online workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will…
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Some meetings have gone by but many still to come. Below is the updated list of virtual production meetings which are all open to the public and free. Master Production Meeting List – 2021 Best Wishes, Joshua Grant (229)-417-7062
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Happy New Year Everyone! Many Ag meetings are virtual during these beginning months of 2021, including the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. This meeting is occurring live now, at time of writing, Jan 5-7th. If you want to obtain CEU credits for your private/commercial pesticide license you can still register yourself and log in…
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Dr. Bhabesh Dutta, UGA Vegetable Disease Specialist: “Downy mildew was detected and confirmed today on watermelon in Screven Co., Georgia. Protective fungicide rotations include: Orondis Ultra, Elumin, and Ranman. Also, most of our growers are close to harvest or already harvesting; hence, please be mindful of PHI before using these fungicides.” Here’s the complete 2020 spray…
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Over the past week I’ve seen plenty of plastic rows laid and many seedlings finally being transplanted into the ground after all the delays from our wet weather 14 days ago in Crisp. I hope that these two annual UGA publications will be helpful and timely as field activity continues to ramp up. Here’s the…
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Thanks to everyone who came out to Crisp’s 2020 Watermelon Production meeting. Special thanks to our sponsors, caterer (Gay’s Seafood) and speakers. The UGA speakers are listed below along with Andre’s presentation linked: Dr. Abi Hajihassani Dr. Bhabesh Dutta Dr. Andre da Silva – Presentation For a research update from the GWA visit their website…
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Great annual meeting at St. Simon’s Island this year. Listed below are the speakers from 2020 and linked is each of their presentations: Dr. Josh Freeman – U Florida – J Freeman Presentation GWA 2020 Dr. Gordon Johnson – U Delaware – G Johnson Presentation GWA 2020 Larry Benjamin – Dept of Labor – L…