Pest Management
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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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Citrus growers in Georgia have been grappling with damage to their trees from the freeze event that came through before Christmas last year. We are still evaluating the impact of that freeze event on citrus varieties grown in Georgia and north Florida. The good news is that the majority of the citrus grown in Georgia…
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Diaprepes abbreviates (also known as the citrus root weevil or the Apopka weevil) was detected in one trap sample from Chatham County, Georgia during the 2021 APHIS PPQ survey season. While this insect is not assumed to be widespread in Georgia at this time, growers should be aware of this weevil given the recent increase…