Aubrey Shirley
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Hurricane Helene has come and gone, it doesn’t seem like it has been over a year since this major storm hit Tattnall and surrounding counties. This was one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in Southeast Georgia on record. Some weather stations recorded over 90 mph gusts, and sustained winds of over 60…
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Fall brings cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but it doesn’t always put an end to tree insect activity. Some pests remain active well into the season and can leave visible damage in branches and crowns, especially as foliage begins to thin. Two late-season insects to watch for are twig girdlers and deodar weevils. Here is…
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Here is a post by Dr. Lenny Wells explaining the current state of Pecan Harvest. The pecan harvest season is underway and so far, the Pawnee harvest has been light . Even where trees appeared to have a good crop load, the wagons are weighing light with a fair amount of stick-tights and pops blowing…
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As we begin to approach corn maturity it is important that irrigation does not stop prematurely. Here is an article written by Ross Greene, Nick Shay, Sarah Beth Thompson, and Wesley Porter discussing corn maturity and irrigation termination. We are quickly approaching the time of year (or may already be in it) when we need…
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A note from UGA Pecan Breeder Dr. Patrick Conner on a recent observation of scab on ‘Avalon’: ‘Avalon’ pecan was released in 2016 because of its high yields, good nut quality and excellent scab resistance in trial orchards. In the last five years ‘Avalon’ has become a widely planted pecan cultivar in Georgia and is…
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Georgia is the largest timber producing state in the Southeast U.S. We are home to 1400 forestry manufacturers and Georgia consistently ranks near the top in terms of pulp and paper production. With this knowledge it is important that growers continue to maximize yield by minimizing competition from unwanted weed species. Our planted stands act…
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