February 2020

• Mummy Berry Threat is HIGH (as of 2/17/20)

  Jonathan Oliver

  February 17, 2020

  Recent warmer, damp weather has led blueberry growers in the southern region of Georgia to initiate sprays for mummy berry disease. According to the mummy berry model developed by Dr. Harald Scherm (UGA), there is a HIGH RISK for mummy berry disease initiation in southern Georgia as of February 17th, 2020.  Growers who haven’t already done so…

  Posted in: Disease Management

• A Webinar on Organic Management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila

  Ash Sial

  February 15, 2020

  Date:  March 4, 2020 (Wednesday) at 2:00-3:30pm Eastern   Title: Organic Management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila   Description: Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) has emerged as a devastating pest of small and stone fruits worldwide. Losses due to SWD can be as high as 100% and have been valued more than $718 million annually in the U.S.  The zero…

  Posted in: Pest Management