Author: Andy Rollins

“SC crops break dormancy—pests, weather & tips inside!”

As temperatures warm up, SC growers are monitoring mite and disease risks following recent cold damage. Agents emphasize sanitizing brassica fields to prevent secondary infections and offer key strawberry care tips. Read the full SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 2/3/25 for expert updates, upcoming grower events, and essential resources.

The SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report is back for 2025! This week’s update highlights cold weather impacts on strawberries and greens, with root and crown rot posing challenges. Learn how growers across the regions are adapting and preparing for the spring season.

The November 25, 2024, SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights favorable weather for fall crops, with greens thriving for Thanksgiving. While pest and disease issues remain minimal, strawberries show variable development heading into winter. Learn about brassica research updates, field day insights, and pest control tips, plus catch the latest SC Grower Exchange Podcast.

Weekly Field Update – 11/11/24 We finally got some rain this past week. Fall crops are coming along nicely with scattered insect and disease issues. Neopest is showing up in strawberries as plants...

Conditions remain dry across the state, requiring lots of irrigation for fall crops. Strawberry planting is winding down as the last few plant shipments arrive. Insect and disease issues are...

Fall weather has arrived, and strawberry planting is in full swing. Conditions have been dry across the state since Hurricane Helene. Diseases and insects are showing up in places as the fall...

The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places....

The weather has turned dry over much of the state. Muscadines are coming to harvest as planting begins for some fall crops. Strawberry growers are still scrambling to make arrangements for the...

The coastal region and Pee Dee saw lots of rain and flooding in places from Tropical Storm Debby last week. As field conditions improve this week, please document any crop or infrastructure impacts...