Category: Disease
USDA provides more than $70 million to protect crops and natural resources from invasive pests and diseases
These projects allow USDA and its partners to quickly detect and respond to invasive plant pests and diseases. USDA has provided nearly $809 million in funding through the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program since 2009.
Anthracnose in Georgia pecans
Many varieties confirmed with anthracnose this year are high-input varieties, which received pre-pollination sprays. But why are growers seeing widespread anthracnose at this time?
3 disease threats in Texas pecan
Every season is different, but these three keep growers on alert.
2022 walnut blight management update from UCCE
A silver lining to little rainfall is low blight inoculum. UCCE offers guidance for 2022 blight sprays, including the first spray based solely on forecast weather.
Scab and fungicide spray schedule options in pecan
Georgia pecan growers may be ready to spray, but even with the rains, it still may be a little early. There are a few spray options, but the earlier the sprays start, the more there will have to be.
California DPR/EPA approves Section 18 emergency registration for kasugamycin on almonds
The approval applies to 12 counties and is valid through April 15, 2022. Growers are heavily encouraged to be mindful of pollinators and utilize references for best practices.
Almond Board issues guidance reminder for fluopyram use in 2022
Recommendations for fluopyram-based fungicides change after lowered maximum residue levels imposed by the European Union.
Pesticide conference in Pecos County, Texas, set for Nov. 16
Five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units are available for private and non-commercial pesticide applicators.
How to address leaf scorch and fruit thinning in Georgia pecans
Neofusicoccum, a fungus causing leaf scorch symptoms, is a relatively new problem popping up in orchards for the last 8-10 years, normally after extended periods of rainfall and cloudy weather.
UGA pecan expert gives scab outlook
Recent daily rainfall for most of Georgia’s pecan-growing region is making it an “apocalyptic year” for pecan scab, especially during critical shell hardening.
How long should your fungicide be on before the rain?
Growers enjoyed a temporary delay in sprays this spring, but summer rains have growers working double time to control pecan scab.
Beating Georgia’s pecan scab
Two varieties have held the market for decades. New varieties hold promise against the industry’s biggest pest.
Growers sought for research to address aflatoxins
After nearly a decade of research on the product, the Almond Board of California is looking for growers to participate in a large-scale application project for AF36 Prevail.
Almond growers manage hull rot in a number of ways
Even with little disease activity in almonds during a dry and windy California year, hull rot remains a concern, and possibly in a different way than growers are used to.