Disease
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Via. Dr. Bob Kemerait Soybean rust confirmed (easily confirmed) in Sentinel Plots (soybeans now, not just kudzu) in Tift County and Toombs County (Vidalia Onion and Vegetable REC). Spray the soybeans if they are between R3 early pod and not yet R6, full-seed. Target spot on cotton- Weather is PERFECT now for target spot on…
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While tomatoes might be the number one vegetable we grow, they are certainly the number one vegetable we get questions about. Tomatoes can be difficult to grow! Let’s dive into some of the common issues I am seeing or have seen in the past! Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) is a common disease that is…
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Hey y’all, I am thankful we got some rain this past weekend. A lot of the thirsty corn last week looks to be a little bit happier this week! On average it showed around 4.5 inches across the county the last 7 days. My rain gauge showed 5 near the office. I wanted to share…
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Per Dr. Kemerait and Dr. Brenneman Over the next week, temperatures in southern Georgia as expected to be near 100 degrees for several days. Such very warm conditions can bring a greater urgency to early-season disease control in the peanut crop with regards to Aspergillus crown rot and white mold. Risk to losses from these…
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Fall is a great time to be outside, seeing nature change right before your eyes. With fall, comes a LOT of leaves on the ground. Honestly, myself included, many of us do not really pay attention to our tree’s leaves right now because they are supposed to fall anyway. That being said if we start…
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