We have the yield and flavor results in from the Vidalia Onion Variety Test for 2020-2021. Please click on the report below to read it. This past season’s trial saw 50 varieties evaluated. I want to thank all the County Extension Agents and UGA faculty who helped plant, harvest, grade,…
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Everyone, we will be hosting a fumigation meeting here at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center on July 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and we will have some timely updates for onion growers as they prepare for onion seedbeds. Please join us!
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Hey onion folks, I know many of you are trying to wrap up or are already finished with onion harvest. We are too here at VOVRC with onion trials. I am thankful we’ve had great harvest weather this season. It could have been a lot hotter and wetter than it…
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Better late than never, right? We’re glad to announce we will be holding a “scaled-down” version of our usual Vidalia Onion Field day this year on April 8th at 10:30 am. The event will be held completely outside, and conclude at noon. Please pre-register for the event here: https://04vidaliaonionwalkingtour08.eventbrite.com or…
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Last week, we held a virtual crop update to discuss the status of the crop and disease management recommendations. I’d like to share the key points and notes from the update. Click the link below to view the notes from the program.
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Dr. Dutta has made some minor updates to the “Example” spray program for onion diseases in 2021. This spray schedule can be used as a guide to create your own onion disease spray program. Check it out below!
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Please join us online Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 10 a.m. for a crop and disease update. We have a great program planned. Please join us!
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Below is a link for the UGA Sweet Corn Variety Evaluation Report. Sweet corn hybrids were evaluated across Georgia and Florida in 2020. The Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center was used as trial location for 2020. Click the report below to view.
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Here is an excellent crop report written by Tattnall County Extension Agent Aubrey Shirley. Another onion season is here and we are now in the middle of it. The weather outlook for this winter season had called for increase temperatures and below average rainfall. Until a month ago the forecast…
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Over the last few weeks, I have been traveling around the Vidalia area with county agents to check on onion seedbeds. It has been a relatively quiet start to the season on my end, which is usually a good thing. All the seedbeds we’ve visited look really good overall. Perhaps…
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