SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- May 30, 2023
Midlands Region Rob Last Following additional rainfall over the holiday weekend, sanitation will be critical in strawberries to remove water-soaked and diseased berries. Maintain fungicide...
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May 30, 2023 | In the Garden
Midlands Region Rob Last Following additional rainfall over the holiday weekend, sanitation will be critical in strawberries to remove water-soaked and diseased berries. Maintain fungicide...
May 24, 2023 | Entomology, In the Garden
These orange-colored things stuck to the bottom of a collard leaf are a cluster of lady beetle eggs. Lady beetles are great insects to have around, especially if you have problems with aphids, their...
May 23, 2023 | In the Garden, Problems, Small Fruits
Coastal Region Zack Snipes We got some much needed rain last week to settle the dust and push crops forward. Growers should be aware of the possibility of increased disease pressure this week with...
May 16, 2023 | Entomology, In the Garden, Problems
Statewide Tony Keinath – Extension Vegetable Pathologist The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) is a national effort to improve the detection and management of virus diseases on all...
May 10, 2023 | In the Garden
This is poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). This is a plant that everyone should be able to identify. Around 85% of people are allergic to poison ivy, though sensitivity varies greatly. Poison ivy...
May 9, 2023 | In the Garden
Statewide Tony Keinath – Extension Vegetable Pathologist Check out this recent article from Dr. Keinath, published by Growing Produce: Recognize and Manage Fungicide Resistance in Your Vegetable...
May 3, 2023 | In the Garden, Weed
This is curly dock (Rumex crispus). Curly dock is a perennial weed that thrives in wet conditions but is also quite tolerant of drought. It is commonly found in the row middles in strawberry fields,...
May 2, 2023 | In the Garden
Statewide Tom Bilbo report, Check out the updated Strawberry IPM Guide, now available on the Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium website. If you are a brassica grower, please help us by taking...
Apr 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
This discoloration is a common symptom of Phytophthora crown rot. Wet conditions favor this disease; therefore, we tend to see it develop after periods of increased rainfall, especially in low areas...
Apr 25, 2023 | In the Garden
Statewide Tom Bilbo reports, “Cyclamen mites are another pest mite of [possible] concern for SC growers, and you should know what to look for as I have confirmed their presence on several farms this...
Apr 19, 2023 | In the Garden
This aphid has been parasitized by a tiny parasitoid wasp. Parasitoid wasps lay eggs in a host, like this aphid. As the egg hatches and the larva develops, it causes the aphid to swell, making it...
Apr 18, 2023 | In the Garden, Uncategorized
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “I took what seemed like 100000 calls, emails, and texts last week about some odd symptoms on the older leaves of plants. The symptoms included interveinal...
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