Onion Farmers Must Wait to Assess Extent of Freeze Damage

Georgia onion farmers will have to wait several weeks to determine if this week’s polar vortex caused any harm to their crop.

Cold-Hardy Citrus Producers Should Prepare for Potential Freeze
Cold-hardy citrus producers need to be prepared for a potential freeze event next week. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, cautioned growers on the UGA Citrus Blog that temperatures are expected to drop in the low 30s across the region next Monday and Tuesday, and perhaps in the upper […]
Citrus Canker Detection in Alabama
Citrus canker, a federal and state regulated plant disease, has been detected in Mobile County, Alabama. As required by federal law, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will establish a citrus canker quarantine for the county. The Auburn University Plant Pathology Lab confirmed the first detection from foliage and fruit samples collected during […]