Mark Hoffman, Small Fruit Extension Specialist at NC State, shared this update on the weekend cold weather and what to prepare for in strawberries.
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In case someone on your farm is in need of a pesticide license I am inclucing all the necessary steps to take.
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This may be my shortest blog post, but Mark Hoffman does a great job sending out detailed forecasts for southeastern strawberry growers. If you want to start receiving them click Here and subscribe
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Spider mites may may seem insignifigant but they can cause extensive damage and reduce yields if not caught early in the season.
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Strawberries are beginning to ripen in south Georgia and blooming across the state. Early scouting for spider mites is extremely important if you want to have a successful season. Now is a good time to be tissue sampling for fertilizer applications as well. You can easily check those leaves for…
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As our strawberry plants slowly start growing this winter it is time to make sure they have the fertility they need to give us the best crop. It is always good to get a tissue sample in mid to late January to determine if additional boron is needed in the…
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Since many strawberry growers have used paraquat to clean up row middles you need to be aware of additional measures that our U.S. EPA has proposed for paraquat (full details at https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-proposes-new-safety-measures-paraquat). See highlighted measures “As outlined in the proposed interim decision for paraquat, the agency is proposing new measures to…
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Clemson Extension is hosting a Strawberry 101 webinar. Click Here for more information and to get registered. Topics will include economics, timeline, fertility, and plant selection.
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If you missed the Georgia South Carolina Strawberry Update you will have to read a little more to get all the valuable information that was shared.
UGA and Clemson have partnered with several researches and strawberry specialists to host a strawberry production meeting on August 19th beginning at 10am.