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I am a little late with the post for this year, but with the cooler temperature this spring, the scale insects have been slow to develop as well. However, with the warmer temperatures, the scale will begin to develop, so if you haven’t gotten out your delayed-dormant spray yet, there is still time. For delayed…
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Good evening everyone. As I have mentioned at our various meetings recently, chlorpyrifos is still under review by the EPA. To give commenters more time to provide input, the EPA is reopening the public comment period on their proposed rule to revoke certain tolerances for chlorpyrifos. The proposed rule and commenting form can be found…
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Unfortunately, after a year of limited yield, yet minor pest activity, this season is already becoming an interesting one. I have had several reports of thrips causing considerable “silvering” damage (see example below). With the severity and extent of the damage we have seen in certain places, I just wanted to alert everyone to this…
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With the relatively cool spring weather we have been having, the first large peak of San Jose scale crawler activity is delayed this year compared to last year. Crawlers have already been observed this season and with the consistently warmer weather we have been having, the SJS development will speed up, so I anticipate the…
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These above 50°F weather makes for a lovely day, but the scale insects enjoy it too, becoming developmentally active above 51°F. That means it is a good time to nip these guys in the bud. For delayed dormant timing, apply dormant horticultural oil at a rate of 1.5% oil to water. It is recommended to apply…
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Hello everyone! We have a little more clarity on the chlorpyrifos issue. The EPA released an update on their position on chlorpyrifos on Friday, February 2, 2024, stating, “the Eighth Circuit’s mandate issued on December 28, 2023, finalized the court’s judgment and vacated the Agency’s 2021 rule revoking chlorpyrifos tolerances.” Further, they added, “since the tolerances…
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Good evening everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that the 2024 peach guides have been updated and are now available online: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1171&title=southeastern-peach-nectarine-and-plum-pest-management-and-culture-guide The physical copies have also been printed, so look for those at your local meetings. In the mean time if you have any questions before then, please let me know. I’m…
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