Vegetables
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Sep 26, 2018 | Written by asparks We are currently detecting a variety of whitefly-vectored…
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By Beverly Adams for CAES News Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, and home gardeners are beginning to plan their fall vegetables. If you’re new to food gardening, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offers tips that should lead to a successful fall harvest. Establish the garden in a location that receives full sunlight, from six to eight hours…
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By Beverly Adams for CAES News Just the other day I received an email from a Forsyth County resident about a cucumber plant that was in decline. He wanted to know what to do to get it back to “normal.” My response was, “There is nothing to do. It’s the end of the season for that cucumber plant,…
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2018 UGA Watermelon Research Field Day in Cordele The demonstration trial evaluates the effects of fumigation and fungicide for management of Fusarium wilt in watermelon. Details for the Field Day: UGA Field Trial Site at Cordele, GA Address. 1176 US Highway 280 W; Cordele, Georgia Date: Thursday June 28th, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m.…
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By Bhabesh Dutta, Downy mildew of cucumber has been detected from the Brooks County, GA. These observations indicate that inoculum of downy mildew is currently in southern GA counties and under favorable conditions potential disease outbreak in other cucurbits 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.…
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May 8, 2018 | Written by Dutta Powdery mildew is a common disease of cucurbits under field and greenhouse conditions in most areas of the United States. Although all cucurbits are susceptible, symptoms are less common on cucumber and melon because many commercial cultivars have resistance. This disease can be a major production problem if not manage timely.…
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https://agr.georgia.gov/farm-safety-program.aspx Farm Safety Program – Ga Dept of Agriculture agr.georgia.gov Sign-up to receive the latest information: The best way to protect Georgia’s produce is by working together. Please assist us by identifying your farm and providing your contact information in order to receive important tips and updates regarding the implementation of the Produce…
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Dr. Eric Prostko with University of Georgia shared some information on tank-mixing pesticides: Tank-mixing pesticides can be rather complicated especially when numerous products will be mixed. Here are a few questions and answers based upon some recent inquiries that I have received: 1) Can I tank-mix Prowl EC and Prowl H20? I have never have…
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Apr 6, 2018 | Written by asparks Problems with seedcorn maggots in transplanted crops are popping up all over south Georgia this Spring. While this is a rare occasion (use of transplants avoids many soil borne insect problems), that makes it no less severe when it occurs. Maggots can kill tender young transplants, but cause minimal injury once…
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Lorsban 24C Label for 60 Day PHI in Sweet Potato While it has taken several years, Georgia does now have a 24C registration to allow for the use of Lorsban in Sweet Potato with a 60 day pre-harvest interval (PHI). Lorsban is still labeled for pre-plant incorporated application only.