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Pumpkin Popularity: North Georgia Farmer Reflects on Fall Crop

Jim Rogers — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson An increase in pumpkin acreage has netted Drew Echols income he hadn’t largely counted on prior to 2020. But as demand for the fall-based crop has increased in recent years, so has Echols’ acreage. He produced about 50 acres in 2020, 120 in ’21, 150 in ’22 and has peaked at 175 this season. “I don’t know ...

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Fungicide Sensitivity of Cucurbit Powdery Mildew in Charleston, SC

Jim Rogers — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath believes Gatten, Vivando, Quintec and Procure fungicides provide the best management options for cucurbit producers managing powdery mildew. According to the The South Carolina Grower, a fungicide sensitivity bioassay was conducted between June 1 and June 10 to determine which fungicides can be used against the current outbreak of powdery mildew on squash, watermelon and ...

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Beware of Spike in Vegetable Diseases Following Recent Storms

Jim Rogers — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:30:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Cucurbit disease management is vital for vegetable growers following last week’s heavy rainfall and ahead of more rain predicted for this week. Tim Coolong, associate professor in the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, discussed the impact of heavy rains saturating soils across the region, especially as watermelon harvests are finally under way. ...

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Research Updates on Diseases in Georgia Cucurbits

Jim Rogers — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

By Bhabesh Dutta Cucurbit production in Georgia is affected annually by a variety of pests and diseases. Two diseases in particular, fusarium wilt and cucurbit anthracnose, have been a cause of concern for the last five years. This article gives a brief update on the progress the University of Georgia (UGA) vegetable team1 of scientists has made studying these diseases ...

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Diversification: Secret to Specialty Crop Success

Jim Rogers — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Drew Echols attributes his success to not putting all of his eggs in one basket. The fifth-generation farmer who co-owns production on more than 600 acres in northeast Georgia is not afraid to adjust his farming practices to fit the current needs of specialty crop production. INCREASING ACRES, CROPS AND MARKETS“I looked at a lot of these ...

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Georgia Pumpkin Producer: We Had Phenomenal Yields

Jim Rogers — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:45:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Pumpkin season has come and gone for one Georgia farmer. Yields exceeded expectations. Disease pressure was low. Demand was high. Drew Echols couldn’t have asked for a better year this season. “We did really well, couldn’t have asked for any better. We had phenomenal yields. We picked over 3,000 bins,” said Echols, owner of Jaemor Farms in ...

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Choanephora Blight Found on Green Bean in Charleston

Jim Rogers — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0000

Due to frequent rains, cloudy weather and high humidity, Choanephora blight or wet rot was found throughout a one-acre planting of green bean cultivars and breeding lines at Coastal Research and Education Center last week, according to The South Carolina Grower. Growers and home gardeners may see similar symptoms on late-planted beans throughout South Carolina. Choanephora blight is a common ...

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Alabama Diseases Update: What to Watch for

Jim Rogers — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Alabama Extension reminds specialty crop producers that Alabama diseases are prevalent and widespread across the state. Ed Sikora, professor and Extension plant pathologist in the department of entomology and plant pathology at Auburn University, highlighted three Alabama diseases that growers should be wary of, especially during the current hot and dry conditions. “One is powdery mildew. I’m ...

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Downy Mildew Disease in South Carolina

Clint Thompson — Fri, 27 May 2022 13:53:28 +0000

Cucurbit downy mildew disease was identified this week in South Carolina, according to the The South Carolina Grower. The disease was observed in a cucumber field in Bamberg County. Clemson Extension reminds producers to make fungicide applications every seven days. Any stretch longer than this increases the potential that the disease will spread. Recommended fungicides for cucumbers include Omega (Fluazinam, ...

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How to Prevent Fruit-Boring Squash Insects

Jim Rogers — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

By Ayanava Majumdar, Olivia Fuller, David Lawrence and Jacob Kelley Squash and related cucurbits are favorite summer vegetables in farms across the Southeast. Though cucurbits grow fast under the right conditions, numerous insect pests feeding at various crop stages can make cucurbits a messy ordeal! In Alabama, cucumber beetles, squash vine borers and squash bugs arrive routinely during the young ...

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