Disease

• 2017 Production Meetings

  Michasia

  December 22, 2016

  Five row crop and vegetable production meetings are currently scheduled in Lowndes County. Commercial (cat. 21), and private pesticide credit will be given with each meeting to all license holders who attend and sign in.  Please call the office (333-5185) a few days ahead if you plan to attend so that plans can be made…

  Posted in: Cotton, Disease, Peanut, Pesticides, Soybean, Vegetables

• Downy Mildew in Cabbage

  Michasia

  December 12, 2016

  Downy mildew has been found in a cabbage field in southwest Georgia. Below is some information from Bhabesh Dutta, UGA extension plant pathologist. Downy mildew of cabbage has been detected from Colquitt County in Georgia (Dec 9, 2016). These observations indicate that inoculum of downy mildew is currently in GA and under favorable conditions (cool and wet conditions) potential disease…

  Posted in: Disease, Vegetables

• Avian Influenza

  Michasia

  December 9, 2016

  Below is a flyer about preventing avian influenza. Please look at this information if you have backyard flocks or pass along to people you know who have them. Also if you are a wildlife hunter or watcher be on the look out for the symptoms in wildlife.

  Posted in: chicken, Disease

• Cucurbit Yellow Stunt Disorder Virus

  Michasia

  October 28, 2016

  Disease alert from Dr. Dutta, vegetable pathologist. Cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) has recently 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…

  Posted in: Disease, Vegetables