Bhabesh Dutta
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Onion Growers, We have confirmed Downy Mildew of onion in the area. Thanks to the keen eyes of our growers, and fast confirmation from our county agents (Jason Edenfield and Derrick Bowen), Downy Mildew of Onion has been positively confirmed in our area. Please protect your crop as necessary. Just as a reminder, these are the products…
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We have recently confirmed Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) on watermelon from Mitchell County, GA. The symptoms include crumpling, curling, yellowing and chlorosis of leaves. Disease symptoms are not as severe as observed in yellow squash and zuchinni. The virus spreads by whitefly in a persistent manner.
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We have recently confirmed Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) on snap bean at UGA, Tifton, GA. The symptoms include crumpling, curling, yellowing and chlorosis of leaves. Infected plants appear stunted with distorted growth. Disease symptoms can be severe and may result in yield losses. The virus spreads by whiteflies in a persistent manner. Current projections indicate low disease incidence and sporadic/limited…
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Downy mildew on watermelon was confirmed on May 24 and May 27 from Decatur and Crisp Co. I would suggest our cucurbit growers to look for the downy mildew symptoms in their fields. Also, please advice your growers to include “Downy fungicides” in their weekly spray. Specifically on watermelon, please use following fungicides on a 5-7 day rotation: Orondis…
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Here are some important points to consider while managing downy mildew of onion: Question: “I found some downy in my onions today. It has been sunny, clear, and low humidity all week long. I thought downy liked humid, wet, cloudy weather. Why am I seeing it?” Response: Yes, you are correct. Downy mildew development is…
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We have confirmed Downy Mildew of Vidalia Onion today in the growing region today. I am urging growers to please take precautions and protect their crop from this disease! Here are your control options, based on the most recent (2018) UGA research data. I want to provide some options and how I rank them in terms…
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Catamaran® is a combination fungicide which contains chlorothalonil and potassium phosphite. This product is effective in the control of specified crop diseases and also provides protection through activation of the plants’ natural resistance mechanism. Catamaran® is intended for use as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. When used in conjunction with good cultural…