Forage crops are vital to Georgia’s beef, sheep and equine industries, providing a strong basis for pastures and support during cold weather feeding. The University of Georgia offers two proprietary varieties of forage, Jesup Tall Fescue and Georgia 5 Tall Fescue, developed through animal trials for optimal yield and persistence. Both varieties are available with MaxQ, a proprietary anti-toxicosis endophyte developed by AgResearch (New Zealand) and sold by Pennington...
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Blueberries are delicious and easy to grow. The two varieties, highbush and rabbiteye, were originally cultivated from native American plants. In general, highbush blueberries are self-fertile, but larger and earlier-ripening berries result if several cultivars are interplanted for cross-pollination. Rabbiteye blueberries are not self-fertile and should be planted with more than one variety for cross-pollination. Cultivars with similar ripening dates should be planted together so your harvest progresses in...
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Native to the southeastern United States, muscadine grapes have been cultivated commercially in this part of the country since the middle of the 18th century. Early cultivars were simply selections from the wild, but current cultivars were all developed from breeding programs. The University of Georgia operates the country’s oldest and largest muscadine breeding program. The program, which began in 1909, has released more than 30 cultivars. UGA currently is...
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Peanuts are a $2 billion industry in Georgia, which produces roughly half of the U.S. crop.
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The United States produces more than 80 percent of the world’s pecans, and Georgia is the nation’s largest producer of pecans by far. Pecan cultivation in Georgia began in the late 1800s, and by 2012, Georgia’s pecan production for reached 100 million pounds (New Mexico at 65 million pounds was a distant second). Commercial pecan production takes place in 14 states. The pecan, Carya illinoinensis is a species of...
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For more information on soybeans, please visit the University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Services soybean website.
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Turfgrass is one of Georgia’s top crops, providing nearly 17% of Georgia’s farm gate value—$117 million– for Ornamental Horticulture in 2012. The University of Georgia is a leader in the development of turfgrass varieties that exceed expectations no matter the growing condition. UGA’s turfgrass breeding program has the largest testing program and collection of paspalum, or seagrass, and has assembled more than 300 ecotypes...
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One of the most important decisions that growers make is choosing the right variety or varieties to plant. Many differences exist among the varieties, so it’s important to assess what characteristics are most important for their production area. Growers should choose several varieties to plant to reduce risk and improve their chances of success every season.
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