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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BLUEBERRY RUST

Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, reports:

Max DeMott (diagnostic clinic) confirmed a Windsor sample with blueberry rust from Bacon County.  I have never seen blueberry rust at this time of year.  I

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Blueberry Disease Control Update-Feb. 26, 2012

Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, has several comments on his recent blueberry disease recommendations:

(1) Abound is not as efficacious as either Pristine or Indar for mummy berry management, and that should

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PRISTINE LABEL AND BLUEBERRY DISEASE UPDATE

PRISTINE LABEL AND BLUEBERRY DISEASE UPDATE

Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, gives a Pristine label and disease update below:

I have had several calls relative the Pristine label and shortages

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Cold Damage to Blueberries and Potential Botrytis Infections

URGENT MESSAGE FOR BLUEBERRY PRODUCERS FROM DR. PHIL BRANNEN,UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION PATHOLOGIST- Cold Damage to Blueberries and Potential Botrytis Infections

Based on the reports coming in this morning, we just had two nights of

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BLUEBERRY DISEASE UPDATE

BLUEBERRY DISEASE UPDATES FROM DR. PHIL BRANNEN, UGA EXTENSION PATHOLOGIST

XYLELLA IN RESISTANCE VARIETIES

There has now been one confirmation of Xylella (bacterial  leaf scorch) in the field for an ‘Emerald’

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