Fruit and Vegetable Production Resources
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Carrots suffer significant yield losses from nematode pests because the harvested edible product (taproot) is directly affected by nematode infection, resulting in reduced marketable yield and quality. Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are widespread in several counties in South Georgia and cause serious damage to carrots. Stubby-root (Paratrichodorus or Nanidorus spp.) and root-lesion (Pratylenchus spp.) nematodes are also common in these regions, though, their damage potential to carrots has not yet been established. This publication reports information on nematode detection, biology, and different control practices for the proper production of carrots.
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Watermelon is one of Georgia’s top vegetable crops, and profitable production starts with choosing seedless varieties that perform well in the local growing conditions. This resource provides research-based recommendations for large and mini seedless watermelon varieties adapted to commercial production in Georgia. Multiyear university trials are summarized to compare maturity, average weight, size distribution, fruit quality, and disease resistance. This resource helps growers, Extension agents, and industry partners select reliable seedless varieties that perform well under Georgia’s climate, disease pressure, and fresh-market standards.
Many of these same varieties are planted across southeastern states with similar heat, humidity, and disease pressure. As a result, the information presented here also supports growers in neighboring regions who rely on large and mini seedless watermelons for fresh-market production.
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This publication covers some of the basic information about what you may need and key considerations when developing a small fruit and vegetable farm.
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Growing vegetables as either a part-time or full-time enterprise can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Not only can you produce fresh food for your own table, you can provide supplemental income to your family’s budget. While that may sound great, there are several considerations to bear in mind before you jump into this endeavor. Items to consider before becoming a small market grower include time commitment, capital, available resources, licensing, insurance, taxes, and marketing. This publication is intended for general use audiences, including farmers and those considering entering small market vegetable production.
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This resource provides an overview of production practices in controlled environment agriculture, emphasizing a holistic approach to optimizing crop growth. It outlines the primary crops grown in these systems and describes how growers can successfully manage critical environmental factors. The resource covers the transformative impact of automation and advanced technologies, which enable precise monitoring of crop health and environmental conditions.
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This peach tree training system is being adopted by some southeastern peach growers; it is an easy, low-maintenance system that can be used even in the home orchard.
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Georgia plant disease losses in 2024, including control costs, amounted to an estimated $860.12 million. The value of the crops used in this estimate was approximately $7,772.59 million, resulting in a 11.07% relative disease loss across all crops included in this summary. The estimated values for most crops used to compute these disease losses are summarized in the UGA Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development 2024 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report (AR-26-01). Some crop value estimates were adjusted based on Extension specialists’ knowledge of the industry and industry sources for information.
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The southeastern peach industry is known for the high quality of its fresh peaches. As a new peach season approaches, it is time to ready the packinghouse for output of the best peach product.
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This resource discusses how garlic, elephant garlic, and leek can be grown successfully in South Georgia.
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