Georgia
Gummy Stem Blight Tops Georgia Watermelon Diseases | VSC News
With the heavy rains during the 2018 watermelon season, Georgia growers in the Colquitt County area have seen an increase in gummy stem blight in their melons. Read more about the number one problem for Georgia watermelon growers this year.
Cantaloupe project aimed at finding variety less susceptible to bacteria | UGA
University of Georgia scientists are assisting in a study to find a cantaloupe variety with less netting on the rind in the hopes that the fruit will be less susceptible to the bacteria or pathogens that settle in the netting on the outside of the fruit. Read more about this USDA funded research on cantaloupes.
Silverleaf whiteflies crisis in Georgia researched | VGN
Whiteflies cause feeding injury issues in vegetables and transmit two new viruses: cucurbit leaf crumple virus and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. Vegetables like squash, zucchini, cucumber, cantaloupe and snap beans are highly susceptible to these viruses. Commercial cultivars that have resistance or tolerance to these pathogens are not available. According to the UGA crop […]
Georgia watermelon growers eye disease pressure following rains | UGA
University of Georgia (UGA) plant pathologist Bhabesh Dutta issued an alert last week to all Georgia vegetable farmers announcing that downy mildew was discovered in northern Florida. The pathogen that causes downy mildew can’t survive a hard frost, so it overwinters in frost-free regions like southern Florida. During May and early June, wind currents blow […]
Georgia Watermelon Association
On January 27, 2018, Dr. Jonathan Schulthies from NC State University will speak about: “Watermelon Pollenizer Comparisons and Placement; Mini watermelon Cultivar Evaluations in NC”.
Georgia Field Reports: Hurricane Irma Sends Farmers Into Lockdown | AgFax
Also our pumpkin crop has been a complete loss from the viruses these whiteflies transmit. The whiteflies have too many plant hosts for adequate control with populations this large. Source: Georgia Field Reports: Hurricane Irma Sends Farmers Into Lockdown | AgFax
