August 2020

• Extensive Phony Peach Disease in a Georgia Peach Orchard

  Phil Brannen

  August 21, 2020

  Phony peach disease, caused by the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, is a dangerous disease of peaches in Georgia and elsewhere in the Coastal Plain of the Southeast.  Infected trees are initially stunted due mainly to shortened internodes between leaves and limited growth.  Over time, less fruit are produced, and fruit size diminishes as well; eventually, the…

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• San Jose Scale – Third Peak

  Blaauw

  August 10, 2020

  In my research plots in middle GA, I am starting to see an uptick in San Jose scale crawler activity. In these plots San Jose scale have been especially bad this year, and as such, I expect the third large peak of  crawler activity to occur within 7-10 days in middle Georgia. Thus, the ridge…

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• Peach Team Members Recognized

  Jeff Cook

  August 7, 2020

  Two UGA Peach Specialists were recognized by Fruit Grower News, as the top 40 young professionals making their mark in the fruit industry.

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