Several Challenges in Efforts to Produce Scab Resistant Pecan Varieties

Randall Weiseman January 9, 2014 Georgia, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s projected pecan crop was reduced by almost half this year, putting more emphasis on attempts to breed scab-resistant pecan varieties.

Fruit Quality Improvement Takes Time
Sponsored Content Question: Previous questions have been asked about increases in yield and quality of the citrus crop as groves begin to recover from HLB. Why does it take additional time to get quality to improve? Answer: The ability of any crop to produce both high yield and high quality is an agronomic function of […]
Cold-Hardy Citrus Harvest Begins Early
The anticipated disappointment has become a reality for cold-hardy citrus growers; satsuma mandarins are in short supply. The predominant citrus variety grown in the region will not have much of a crop this season as harvests have already begun across the cold-hardy region of North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. As expected, citrus volume […]