Commercial Vegetables Resources
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Conservation tillage with agronomic crops has been successful in Georgia production. Such production practices have several benefits, the most notable being the elimination of soil erosion. Other benefits include but aren’t limited to increases in soil organic matter, maintaining healthy root-zone soil, reduction of riparian and waterway pollution, and water conservation.
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This resource covers turmeric’s nutritional and functional properties, highlighting key components and their health benefits. It also discusses turmeric’s use in food coloring, packaging, and medicine, along with safety concerns such as adulteration. With rising demand for natural, functional ingredients, turmeric production presents a promising opportunity for Georgia farmers and food producers.
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Marketing fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, roadside markets, and pick-your-own farms is an important and growing method of marketing. This resource covers the containers available for retail marketing, which come in a wide range of sizes and materials. In addition, it provides weights and approximate yields for the canning and freezing of fruits and vegetables based on some of the common retail container sizes.
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Robotics will soon become a common reality on farms. This Extension resource helps people to understand the basics of robotics for agriculture and the applications of these new machines.
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This resource provides an overview of water spinach cultivation for Georgia. Water spinach is an important part of the cuisine of a number of cultures. However, it can spread easily in waterways and is considered a noxious weed in many places. This resource addresses responsible production of water spinach, if permitted by the state of Georgia.
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SB 28-34
Vegetables Pest Management
Commercial insect and weed control in vegetables. Updated annually.
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This practical handbook provides basic answers about insects affecting vegetables in Georgia. The content is ideal for pest managers, farmers, Master Gardeners, and integrated pest management students in the Southeastern U.S.
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This comprehensive resource was fully revised in 2025-26 and represents the latest information available on the commercial production of short-day onions in south Georgia.
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AP 130-4-11
2026 Vegetables and Pulses Outlook
The key points for 2026 are: Total vegetable harvested area will continue to decrease in 2026, but the value will continue to grow because of the increase in yields caused by good agricultural practices, research, and extension support to growers; vegetable prices will continue to be noisy, but the consumer price index will remain strong in 2026; and although per capita consumption of vegetables took a hit, probably the lowest in the past decade, consumption is expected to bounce back in 2026.
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