January 2026
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Make plans today to attend the Vidalia Onion Precision Ag Field Day on Thursday, February 19th, 2026! This event will be held at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center, 8163 Hwy 178, Lyons, GA, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A sponsored lunch will be provided for all attendees. Georgia Pesticide License Credit…
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We had a great crop update at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center on January 20th, 2026. In case you missed it, here are the presentations and handout from the meeting: Dr. Bhabesh Dutta’s Onion Disease Management Presentation: Onion Disease Spray Guide for 2026 Chris Tyson’s Crop Update Slides
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Our most recent research report is now available. This is an annual report highlighting research conducted on Vidalia onions in recent years. Research topics include: variety trials, irrigation and fertilizer strategies, sulfur content in soils, effect of fertilizers on yield, thrips, factors affecting postharvest incidence of bacterial bulb rot, and Botrytis leaf blight. Click the…
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Please see the report below for the 2025 Organic Vidalia Onion Variety Trial:
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Please make plans to join us on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our Onion Disease Update. Dr. Bhabesh Dutta, UGA Extension Plant Pathologist, will be our guest speaker. He will be discussing spray programs and disease management for the 2026 onion growing season. The meeting will be held at…
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