With D. Brett Blaauw, Entomologist, University of Georgia. Moderated by Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar, Clemson University.
San Jose scale continues to be a pernicious pest in Southeastern peach production. As such, we have evaluated several alternative methods for managing scale insects. This talk will discuss the promising potential for using within-season applications of low concentration of horticultural oil for the control of San Jose scale.
With Dr. Joe Mari Maja, Engineer, Clemson University. Moderated by Sarah Scott, Clemson University.
Collection of plant inventory data (count, size, yield) is time-consuming, often innacurate, and costly. Dr. Maja will present results on using drones for collection of plant inventory data using Radio Frequency Identification technology and discuss future work to be carried out at a commercial nursery.
With Kendall Johnson, Graduate student, University of Georgia. Moderated by Andy Rollins, Clemson University.
Ms. Johnson will discuss phony peach disease history and report disease prevalence within the southeastern U.S.
With Dr. Edgar Vinson, Horticulturist, Auburn University. Moderated by Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar, Clemson University.
As global temperatures increase, chill accumulation necessary for the alleviation of dormancy in temperate trees is becoming more difficult to achieve. Many peach growers apply plant growth regulators such as hydrogen cyanamide (HCN) to rectify lack of chilling and alleviate dormancy in the spring but HCN is caustic and often in short supply. This presentation discusses the effects of two dormancy breaking compounds on flower bud break in ‘Carolina Gold’ peach.
With Dr. Sachin Rustgi and Dr. Chris Saski. Moderated by Sarah Scott, Clemson University
In this presentation, Dr. Rustgi will review the progress made in developing a novel fungal pest management strategy for major pre- and post-harvest issues, and Drs. Rustgi and Saski will give an update on the development of genome-editing reagents and gene-delivery methods.
With Dr. Hehe Wang, Plant bacteriologist, Clemson University. Moderated by Andy Rollins, Clemson University.
Dr. Wang will discuss the findings of chemical-resistant/tolerant bacterial spot pathogens in South Carolina peach orchards and the research efforts to find new chemical and biological control options for bacterial spot.
With Dr. Phillip Brannen, Plant Pathologist, University of Georgia. Moderated by Andy Rollins, Clemson University.
Dr. Brannen will discuss new data on the reality and challenges of bacterial spot disease management with current chemicals and antibiotics.
With Dr. Ksenija Gasic, Breeder, Clemson University. Moderated by Sarah Scott, Clemson University.
Progress report from Clemson University peach breeding program. Description and performance of advanced selections in replicated trials.
With Dr. Joe Mari Maja, Engineer, Clemson University. Moderated by Sarah Scott, Clemson University.
Collection of plant inventory data (count, size, yield) is time-consuming, often innacurate, and costly. Dr. Maja will present results on using drones for collection of plant inventory data using Radio Frequency Identification technology and discuss future work to be carried out at a commercial nursery.
With Kendall Johnson, Graduate student, University of Georgia. Moderated by Andy Rollins, Clemson University.
Ms. Johnson will discuss phony peach disease history and report disease prevalence within the southeastern U.S.
