UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Blaauw on Jun 23, 2022
Update from the field: San Jose scale and Mites
San Jose scale: San Jose scale has been a little quiet this year…almost too quiet. This heatwave has probably slowed their development down a little bit, so I am anticipating seeing an increase in activity soon. This timing may be particularly important for blocks that have had a history of...
UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Phil Brannen on Jun 21, 2022
Captan Registration Review
Captan is under review by the EPA. The review document is below, and a synopsis of information for peach is given below by Dr. Julius E. Fajardo. EPA is proposing several mitigations for the continued use of Captan. Any responses are currently due by 27 June, but you can request...
UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Phil Brannen on Apr 27, 2022
Crop Safety of Chlorothalonil and Copper Products at Petal Fall and Shuck Split
We had questions this winter concerning whether chlorothalonil products, when combined with copper products at the petal fall and shuck split application timeframes, would exacerbate or increase copper damage. Shane Breeden, a graduate student in the Plant Pathology Department, established a trial to review this premise in an O’Henry planting...