5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus has been around south Georgia for more than a decade, and he problem onlly seems to be getting worse. Although eradication isn't possible, University of Georgia researchers are working to help farmers select resistant varieties to help manage the problem, according to a news release. Read more on their efforts from this Grower article.
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5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
A wheat-tomato rotation may help reduce soilborne nematodes better than leaving a field fallow. But not just any wheat will do-it has to be rootknot nematode-resistant wheat. Read more on these findings from this Grower article.
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5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
Powdery mildew is widespread on squash and cucumbers around SW Florida. Reports indicate that pressure has increased in recent weeks and is high in older squash. Powdery mildew is also very common in watermelons and in some fields the powdery mildew has infected most of the foliage. Read more on disease incidence from page 7 of the South Florida Vegetable Pest & Disease Hotline.
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5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
Respondents report mostly low aphid pressure in the Homestead area. Dr. Dak Seal reminds growers that in-judicious use of broad spectrum insecticides which adversely affect beneficial insects can flair aphid populations. Read more on aphid populations from page 5 of the South Florida Vegetable Pest & Disease Hotline.
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5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
Thrips remain an issue in Palm Beach County. Crops affected include pepper and eggplants and tomatoes. Some cases of thrips vectored Red Node Virus have been reported in beans around Belle Glade. Read more on the issue with thrips from pages 4-5 of the South Florida Vegetable Pest & Disease Hotline.
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5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
As the production of heirloom tomato cultivars increase, it is important to remember that they often lack the disease resistance genes of more "modern" cultivars. Read about testing of the variety for fusarium from this Weekly Crop Update article.
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5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
Many vegetable growers in the region have lost significant number of transplants to cold conditions after planting, seed and root maggots tunneling into stems, seedling diseases such as Pythium, wind damage, and wildlife damage over the last 3 weeks. Growers will need to decide how to deal with plant losses in the field. Read more on options from this Weekly Crop Update article.
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5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
Bacterial spot may cause symptoms on all above ground portions of affected plants. On leaves, the lesions may begin as small water soaked areas and turn into brown lesions with a yellow halo. Find out more on the disease and management guidelines from this Vegetable Crops Hotline.
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5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
Around SW Florida, a wet and wild April bought on widespread bacterial spot and speck infections in many tomato and pepper fields. Find out more on the disease and its management from page 6 of the South Florida Vegetable Pest & Disease Hotline.
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5/16/2013 12:00:00 AM
Round, Roma, Plum: Demand exceeds supply on large sized round tomatoes (4x4, 4x5) from Mexico. Prices remain firm for all sizes in Florida and Mexico. The harvest for new crop tomatoes is underway in Baja California, Mexico. Roma tomatoes are in good supply.
Cherry and Grape: Strong demand. Prices remain firm.
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