UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Phil Brannen on Jan 14, 2021
Kocide HCu Product and Warning for Cover Spray Rates
A new Kocide product from Certis, Kocide HCu, has recently been introduced. As a formulated product, it is 50.1% metallic copper by weight. It does have a labeled rate for cover sprays, but at labeled rates, it is likely to cause significantly more damage than you would want to see. ...
UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Blaauw on Jan 13, 2021
2021 Southeastern Peach, Nectarine, and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide
I just wanted to let everyone know that the 2021 peach guides have been updated and are now available online: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201171_14.PDF The physical copies are being printed now and should be available soon. In the mean time if you have any questions before then, please let me know. Thank you everyone,...
UGA PEACH BLOG
Posted by Chunxian Chen on Dec 30, 2020
Three New Peach Cultivars from the USDA
The USDA at Byron, GA has released a trio of “Joy” peach cultivars named ‘Crimson Joy’ (early mid-season), ‘Liberty Joy’ (mid-season), and ‘Rich Joy’ (late season). The three main-season cultivars all have self-fertile showy pink flowers, produce large, firm, melting and freestone fruit with high blush, yellow flesh, normal acidity...
