There is an agent training in Tifton at the Nespal Bldg. on Dec. 6, 2016. The following speakers will be featured: Drs. Gary Hawkins, Bhabesh Dutta, Babu Srinivasan, George Boyhan, Timothy Coolong, Stormy Sparks and Greg Fonsah. Topics including irrigation and water resource updates, insect and disease management, organic production…
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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/17/2016-27552/chlorpyrifos-tolerance-revocations-notice-of-data-availability-and-request-for-comment This initiated a 60 day comment period that ends 17 Jan 2017. They are primarily requesting comments on specific information and procedures used in the new evaluation, but will accept comments on any aspect of the evaluation. EPA’s summary is included below. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing and inviting comment…
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Cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) has recently been confirmed on cucumber and cantaloupe samples in GA. Symptoms: Initial symptom starts with chlorotic (yellow) spotting, which gradually develops into a distinct interveinal chlorosis (yellowing). The veins of the leaf remain green but the rest of the leaf turns bright yellow giving an appearance as…
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Got a question today concerning mixing Coragen and Bravo with the Coragen targeting whiteflies. I do know from research plots that Coragen needs to be mixed with a penetrating surfactant when targeting whiteflies. If targeting caterpillars (which eat the surface of the leaf) this is not needed, but whiteflies feed…
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Cucumber downy mildew has been reported from few counties in GA in Fall watermelon and cucumbers. This disease can cause severe defoliation and vine decline resulting in significant yield loss. As a preventative spray, growers can tank mix Orondis or Ranman or Previcur Flex with Bravo or Mancozeb. Powdery mildew and…
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Everyone knows we have ridiculous pest pressure from whiteflies this fall. We were hoping that the rain from the recent hurricane would cause extensive adult mortality and provide some relief. While we did get adult mortality, it was not enough to help us much in vegetables. We have extremely high pest…
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