Citrus Production
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Happy New Year! It looks like the New Year is bringing us some cold weather this week. As of right now, it’s looking like temperatures will drop into the upper 20s for a few hours a couple nights this week and stay in the high 30s and low 40s during the day. Please keep an…
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Happy Thanksgiving! It looks like the holiday is bringing our first real taste of cold weather this year. Temperatures in parts of South Georgia are predicted to drop into the low 30s this weekend. While the time spent at freezing temperatures will likely be very brief, it is time to start looking ahead and preparing…
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Hi y’all, I’ve heard there’s some interest in exporting citrus from Georgia. If you were thinking of exporting fruit to another state (Florida in particular), you will need certification to do so. Here is a link to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Export Certification Page. This page has more information and contact information should…
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***Update from Dr. Mark Czarnota The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a stop sale order on Midash Forte Insecticide on June 18, 2024. Batch TX433 was contaminated with varying low amounts of triclopyr and 2,4-D. If you have bought this insecticide any time in the past year prior to the stop sale date, please check…
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I would like to welcome Dr. Dario Chavez to his new role as the UGA Citrus and Peach Breeder. While Dr. Chavez has been at UGA since 2014, he has recently taken on the new role of UGA’s Citrus Breeder. In this new role, he is expected to be of great benefit to Georgia’s emerging…