ARROW HERBICIDE DAMAGE ON BLUEBERRIES

ARROW HERBICIDE DAMAGE ON BLUEBERRIES

Recently I when out to a field of Southern Highbush blueberries (Star) exhibiting Clethodim (SelectMax, Arrow) injury. Dr. Mark Czarnota, University of Georgia Extension weed scientist, says he has seen this

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Georgia’s peachy image turns blue

Georgia’s peachy image turns blue

By  Dan Chapman

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The peach is Georgia’s official fruit. It graces license plates and quarters.  A whole county is named for it. An 800-pound “peach”

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BLUEBERRY RUST

BLUEBERRY RUST

 Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, reports on blueberry rust below:

We are now receiving additional field reports of blueberry rust, likely as a result of the

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ERIOPHYID SPIDER MITES ON SOUTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRIES

ERIOPHYID SPIDER MITES ON SOUTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRIES Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, reports, “We are finding significant populations of these eriophyid mites (same as found in Florida by Dr. Phil Harmon) with newly developed

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EXOBASIDIUM UPDATE

UPDATE ON EXOBASIDIUM FROM DR. PHIL BRANNEN, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION PATHOLOGIST

As many of you are aware, the fungal Exobasidium issue has become much more prevalent this year in our commercial blueberries.  

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INCREASING FARM SALES

INCREASING FARM SALES

I was at an art festival in my home town of Cullman, Alabama last weekend where my niece, Crystal, had a booth. She impressed me with not only her artistic talents but her technological skills.

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SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA ALERT FOR BLUEBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES

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POOR AND EXCESSIVE FRUITING IN BLUEBERRIES

EXCESSIVE BRIGHTWELL AND POOR PREMIER/ALAPAHA FRUITING

Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, noted the below excessive fruiting on Brightwell but poor fruiting on Premier and Alapaha varieties on a recent visit to Brantley

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BLUEBERRY REPLANT DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH NEMATODES

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CHEMICAL BURN ON BLUEBERRIES

CHEMICAL BURN ON BLUEBERRIES

 A blueberry grower brought some leaves to me this week with chemical burn after he applied foliar copper. Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, warns growers about the

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