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Your help is needed to help guide research aimed to help understand, and control spotted wing drosophila. If you grow berries of almost any kind this survey and the research are important to your operation.
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Valentine’s Day has come and gone and temperatures have been warmer than I have ever seen. Most strawberry patches I have been in have at least green berries and many are harvesting. Although this may seem early for some it is probably a good idea to start fertilizing plasticulture berries with around 3.5 pounds of…
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I stole the write up from Lenny Wells, our Pecan Specialist, but it is important for all sectors of commercial agriculture to understand what is being proposed. Many growers may not realize that By March 31, the EPA has been court-ordered to make a final decision on whether to revoke all food use tolerances for…
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If you grow or advise growers on strawberry or nursery production it would benefit you to take this short survey. https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86ZlHBF5azgrt9r The National Strawberry Sustainability Initiative (NSSI) is a joint effort among universities, USDA-ARS, growers and industry partners across 13 states. The goal of this group is to support and expand sustainable strawberry production. This…
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Take care of strawberry transplants now to insure maximum production this spring.
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The 2016 Georgia Strawberry Growers Association annual meeting will focus on disease control and monitoring for disease resistance.
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Welcome to UGA Extension Strawberry Blog! This is our way to get timely information to growers and County Agents throughout Georgia. Check back often or subscribe to get up to date information on diseases, insects or environmental factors affecting this valuable and delicious crop. Extension Specialists and County Agents with the University of Georgia Cooperative…
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