Citrus Production
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Hey y’all, It looks like we are going to get some cold weather next week. Right now, the forecast here in Tifton is showing temperatures being down in the low 30s early next week. I’m seeing other places are expected to drop down into the upper 20s. We’ve had a lot of warm weather here…
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I previously talked about fruit damage caused by birds scratching and puncturing green fruit. There is another type of damage to citrus fruit caused by an insect that looks like a grasshopper called a katydid. These insects are green and well camouflaged. They develop flat wings as adults that make them look like a leaf…
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August 20, 2025 As we are getting later in the season fruit are getting larger and people are noticing more blemishes on fruit. One type of unusual damage is caused by birds. If you see green fruit that appears scratched or scraped with tiny holes that haven’t quite pierced the skin that could be bird…
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Hi y’all! Aubrey Shirley in Tattnall County is doing survey to determine what scions people are interested in seeing more work on. More information is below. This is a survey for scion selection for an upcoming HLB rootstock trial that I am in the process of planning. I plan on installing around 100 to 150…
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Hey y’all! Madison Citrus Nursery is hosting a citrus expo in November. More information below! The 2025 Southeast Citrus Expo will be in Ray City, GA! Whether you’re a grower, enthusiast, or just love citrus, this event has something for you. Friday, November 21Kick off the Expo with an exclusive tour of a commercial citrus grove. Saturday, November…