Downy mildew takes a bite out of Vidalia onion crop
Downy mildew takes a bite out of Vidalia onion crop
An abundant Vidalia onion crop will be hampered by an outbreak of Peronospora destructor – better known as downy mildew – that has affected as much as 20 percent of acreage in the 20-county area in south Georgia that produces the world’s most famous onion.
The disease does not typically affect quality of the bulb, though it can reduce size, and its presence could have