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With the relatively cool spring weather we have been having, the first large peak of San Jose scale crawler activity is delayed this year compared to last year. Crawlers have already been observed this season and with the consistently warmer weather we have been having, the SJS development will speed up, so I anticipate the…
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These above 50°F weather makes for a lovely day, but the scale insects enjoy it too, becoming developmentally active above 51°F. That means it is a good time to nip these guys in the bud. For delayed dormant timing, apply dormant horticultural oil at a rate of 1.5% oil to water. It is recommended to apply…
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Hello everyone! We have a little more clarity on the chlorpyrifos issue. The EPA released an update on their position on chlorpyrifos on Friday, February 2, 2024, stating, “the Eighth Circuit’s mandate issued on December 28, 2023, finalized the court’s judgment and vacated the Agency’s 2021 rule revoking chlorpyrifos tolerances.” Further, they added, “since the tolerances…
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Good evening everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that the 2024 peach guides have been updated and are now available online: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1171&title=southeastern-peach-nectarine-and-plum-pest-management-and-culture-guide The physical copies have also been printed, so look for those at your local meetings. In the mean time if you have any questions before then, please let me know. I’m…
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(Please pardon my previous post with the broken survey link. It has now been fixed. See below) Greetings everyone, I hope this post finds everyone well. I am part of a new multi-state research proposal to continue to improve management of key insect pests of peaches and apple. However, since there are many pests that…
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Greetings everyone, I hope this post finds everyone well. I am part of a new multi-state research proposal to continue to improve management of key insect pests of peaches and apple. However, since there are many pests that we must deal with, we created this survey to help us better understand your needs and perception…
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In case you haven’t heard the news, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the fact that as of November 2, 2023, chlorpyrifos use on food crops is no longer banned. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the EPA’s decision to revoke tolerances of chlorpyrifos on food crops. The official ruling…
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